What is Allergic Rhinitis

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What is Allergic Rhinitis

“The more green tea you drink, the more the allergic reactions are suppressed. Green tea has an anti-inflammatory effect on the immune system.” ― Quote by Amy Leigh Mercree, Essential Oils Handbook: Recipes for Natural Living

If you sneeze a lot and your nose is often runny or stuffy, or if your eyes, mouth, or skin often feels itchy, you may have allergic rhinitis, a medical condition that affects millions around the world every year. In this blog, we shall briefly talk about this allergy which is a botheration and can be taken care of quite simply with some precautions.

If you have heard of anyone suffering from “hay fever” then you know that the person is suffering from Allergic Rhinitis. In western cultures, “Hay fever” is the commonly used lay person’s term for this condition. Never the less, it is an allergy which can be seasonal for some, and throughout the year for others. Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis can strike anytime between spring to autumn for those who have it seasonally. It got its name from the haying season when it is usually more common in certain farming communities. Plus, do note there is no fever in the hay fever / Allergic Rhinitis, this is a misnomer.

This condition is caused by the presence of allergens in the air caused by certain plants or even airborne mold spores in our immediate environment. For those suffering from this condition around the year, the underlying causes include molds, hair of pets, and dust mites.

Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis includes decongestants for blocked nose and antihistamines for allergies. To deal with nasal congestion, the preferred medications are intranasal corticosteroids.

Preventive measures can include keeping homes and immediate surroundings clean, limit contact with pets or stray animals, personal hygiene, wearing face masks when in public, and so on.

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