Allergic Rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis is an allergic inflammation of the nasal mucosa. This causes a runny nose, sneezing, swelling of the nasal mucosa, and itching. Allergic rhinitis most often occurs in children, adolescents and young adults.

There are two types of allergic rhinitis: seasonal (or hay fever, pollen allergy) and year-round (allergy to household allergens: house dust, animals, etc.).

Allergic rhinitis is usually caused by external factors called allergens. This can be plant pollen, house or industrial dust, animals, food, and medicines. This includes “hay” runny nose, which appears during the flowering period of certain plants.

When exposed to allergens, the mucous membrane of our nose undergoes a number of changes, swelling occurs, and mucus accumulates. To determine the allergen, laboratory tests of nasal mucus smears are performed.

As a result of exposure to an allergen, an attack of illness begins, accompanied by incessant sneezing and itching in the nose; It becomes difficult to breathe, copious liquid discharge appears, in addition, itching of the eyes and watery eyes occurs. These symptoms are most pronounced during the flowering period of plants, when the impact of allergens is most intense.