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Drops in the nose from allergies - what to treat, how to fight?
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Drops in the nose from allergies are of different effects and you need to select them according to the nature of your disease, and most importantly determining the source of allergy stimulation. Before using the drugs, be sure to read the instructions and follow the recommendations written in it.
This is a terrible word allergy ... Constant rhinitis, sneezing, choking in the throat, tears, rashes on the skin, crumpled handkerchief in the hands, helping to fight all these delights - here is an incomplete picture depicting a typical allergic person.
What is an allergy? By definition, an allergy is an acute reaction of the human body's immune system to some kind of pathogen. Most often, allergic reactions occur on animal hair, pollen of plants, dust, drugs or food and their components. Those substances that trigger the appearance of allergic reactions are called allergens. The allergy may manifest itself very weakly, when no symptom is visible and you do not even suspect that you are allergic, or on the contrary - extremely strongly when the mucous membranes of the body are upset, sneezes, coughing, and tearing are constantly present.
People who have severe allergies and are very difficult to tolerate, because of symptoms, may even experience an anaphylactic shock - a very strong reaction to the allergen. Such a reaction of the organism can even threaten the life of the patient. Such a pathological condition is most often caused by the direct contact of the human body with an allergen-the insect bite, the use of some product or medicine, the constant contact of the allergen with the skin (for example, latex), and so on.
Allergy manifests in humans at an early age. If the treatment is started in time, then to a conscious age, allergy can be cured. However, if the symptoms of allergic reactions of the body began to manifest only at a conscious age - such an allergy can not be cured.
Allergies - a disease that is inherent mainly to women. Also worth noting that allergic reactions of the body, for example, an allergic rhinitis, suffers from the statistics of 1 out of 10 people. In some cases, a chronic runny nose can lead to asthma or eczema.
Causes of an allergic reaction
Allergy occurs in those people whose immune system is hyperbolizing and reacting to certain substances. In this case, a sufficiently large amount of histamine is released, which acts on various body systems, causing a runny nose, sneezing and other symptoms.
Allergen can enter the body of the patient when breathing, touching something, taking or introducing, while eating. Allergy catalysts can be found in food, cosmetics, drugs, wool or animal fluff, dust, pollen, cigarette smoke.
The most common allergy symptoms
Allergy is a recurring disease. Manifestation is characterized by the period of flowering of certain plants, the moulting season in animals, the appearance of certain fruits, the activation of insects and so on. Symptomatology can be observed both over a long period and for a short time. So, the most common symptoms are a runny nose (hay fever), asthma, difficulty breathing, watery and reddened eyes, joint pain, aches, rashes on the skin, discomfort in the digestive system.
If the treatment is not started on time, then the allergy can cause complications. So, if the illness has flowed into a more acute form, you can determine this by:
- severe allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock);
- problems with breathing - whistling, shortness of breath;
- increased heart rate;
- the frequency of appearance and the nature of sweat;
- nausea or spasms in the stomach;
- frequent dizziness, problems with blood vessels, convulsions.
If you observe these symptoms, be sure to ask your doctor for help, because if you do not receive help in a timely manner, you may die.
Than to be treated - drops in a nose from an allergy
So, as the allergy can be caused also by medicinal preparations, in treatment of an allergy it is necessary to be extremely accurate and cautious, not to aggravate illness. For the appointment of the right drug, it is best to contact the doctors who will help you determine the reaction of the body to a particular drug, to find out the sensitivity to any substance.
Especially carefully in the choice of drops in the nose from allergies should be approached, if the child suffers from this disease. Therefore, there are many options that are attributed, depending on the sensitivity of the organism to its components. If the case is complex and allergic reactions are manifested to most drugs, then special antiallergic drugs are prescribed.
There are several types of drops in the nose for allergies:
- drugs that relieve inflammation and narrowing vessels;
- hormonal or steroid preparations;
- nasal preparations of combined action.
Also, allergy medications, which are used by instillation in the nose, are divided into drops and sprays. Sprays can often cause allergic reactions in patients, however, they are more simple and practical to use. At the same time, sprays are more expensive and not recommended for a long period of time. In turn, drops in the nose from allergies are not so practical and convenient to use, have the property of flowing out of the nasal cavity, have a shorter duration of action. Yet they are less toxic, longer sprays can be used, and in the material plan cheaper.
However, before using any drug, it is still worth consulting with a physician - a therapist, an allergist or pediatrician, if the allergy is observed in the child.
Characteristics of drops in the nose from allergies
Let's start with vasoconstrictive and anti-inflammatory aerosols.
Nazivin - a pharmacological form - drops and spray; the drug removes the swelling of mucous membranes, stimulates the establishment of breathing, is not absorbed into the blood. It is used in the treatment of rhinitis, sinusitis, otitis, as well as in acute respiratory diseases, which are characterized by a complication of breathing. Use the drug is recommended no more than 7 days in a row, since further use will not have any effect. It is recommended to instill drops into 1-2 drops up to 3 times a day.
There are no side effects, however, there have been cases of sneezing, mild burning or dryness of the nasal mucosa, especially when the drug is used excessively.
Naphthyzine - available in the form of drops or spray; improves breathing, relieves swelling of the nasal mucosa. It is prescribed in the case of diseases with rhinitis of different directions, eustachiitis, sinusitis, laryngitis, laryngeal edema, conjunctivitis, asthenopic disorders, helps stop nose bleeding and facilitate rhinoscopy. Method of application - instill in each nasal passage of 1-3 drops of the drug, children 1-3 drops of an aqueous solution of the drug, 3-4 times a day. With prolonged use, the body stops responding to the drug, therefore it is recommended that they be treated no more than 5-7 days.
Galazolin - pharmacological form - drops, spray, gel; stimulant, removes swelling of the mucosa, narrows the blood vessels of the mucosa, facilitates breathing. Operates a few minutes after use, the effect is observed for several hours depending on the properties of the body. It is prescribed for allergic rhinitis, acute respiratory infections, pollinosis, sinusitis, otitis. It is recommended one injection in each nostril 4 times a day. When using the gel, it is necessary to lay a small amount of it in each nasal passage 2-3 times a day. Before using the drug, it is advisable to clean the nasal passages.
Vibrocil - comes in the form of a drop, a spray and a gel; narrows vessels, improves the work of ciliated epithelium. Local preparation. It is prescribed in the case of acute respiratory disease, rhinitis, sinusitis, including polysinusitis, as well as before surgical interventions in the nose. Drops are injected up to 4 drops in each nostril 3-4 times a day, for children the dose is 1-2 drops. The spray will help if you use it 3-4 times a day for 1-2 injections. The gel is also poured in small amounts 3-4 times a day. Treatment should not last longer than 7 days.
Further we characterize the drops in the nose from allergies, which are related to the drugs of combined action.
Allergodyl - pharmacological form - spray; has antihistamine effect, narrows vessels, prevents the release of various biologically active substances that cause inflammation or other allergic reactions. Removes itching, lacrimation, tenderness, swelling. The effect lasts up to 12 hours. It is prescribed in case of allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis. It is used 1-2 times a day for one injection in each nasal passage, while it is not worth to throw back the head.
Levocabastin - available in the form of drops; topical preparation. Valid for a long time. The drug is prescribed for allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis. Internally used 2 inhalations twice a day. Moreover, the drug has an increased course of treatment, which is 10-15 days. Of the side effects may be irritation of the mucosa, visual impairment, drowsiness, dizziness, coughing and so on. It is forbidden to use a drug that has changed its color.
Drops in the nose from allergies will help you get rid of the symptoms of the disease for a while, but the disease will not go anywhere. In order to get rid of allergies, you need to conduct systematic treatment. In order to get rid of this disease, one drop in the nose from allergies will not be enough. A complex of medications that can help you cure an allergy should be attributed to you by a doctor who previously checked your individual sensitivity and drug tolerance.
Remember that using the drug longer than the prescribed time does not help you get rid of even the symptoms of allergies. Most drops in the nose from allergies have a course of treatment not more than 7 days. It is worth using only fresh drugs, periodically interchange them. However, you should not replace them without consulting an allergist.
Also remember that you should not overdo the amount of aerosols used per day, because excessive use of them can adversely affect the state of your body and reward you with new unpleasant, even painful sensations.
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