Question 1

how to cure allergic rhinitis? how to prevent cough?

Accepted Answer

See an allergist: The best treatment for allergic rhinitis is allergy shots.  You need an evaluation by an allergist or ENT allergist.  We have several medications that can help.  Shots or sublingual drops can have a significant and long term effect on the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Cough is not a disease, it is a symptom, and can also be evaluated by the same docs.

Question 2

is the use of petrolleum jelly safe inside the nose in case of perennial allergic rhinitis for prevention for dryness and allergen entry in the nose ?

Accepted Answer

Allergic rhinitis: Petroleum jelly can work but a better idea is saline gel which is a moisturizer and cuts down mucus production.

Question 3

what would be the best medicine to treat my attactks on allergic rhinitis and how can i prevent these attacks?

Accepted Answer

Steroid nasal spray: A steroid nasal spray would be the best medication to use for allergic rhinitis

Question 4

i seem to ve allergic and non allergic rhinitis, please can u advice me how i can prevent impact of barometric pressure, i heard it can have impact on me?

Accepted Answer

Allergies: Allergies are hard to manage without constant medication. Barometric pressure ? Implies you will have increased pressure in your tympanic membranes. See an ent.

Question 5

if only symptom is blocked nose (70 % of the time) how likely is it to be allergic rhinitis..?no runny nose and itchiness

Accepted Answer

Nasal congestion.: You can have allergic rhinitis without symptoms of runny nose or sneezing, itchy nose.  You may only notice the congestion.  Not all the symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis may be present.

Question 6

can allergic rhinitis cause frontal sinus pain? no discolored mucus just clear runny nose

Accepted Answer

Sinusitis can...: Perhaps, but it is still likely due to an occlusion of drainage of the sinus.  Most sinusitis is not a bacterial infection without signs such as discolored nasal mucous, increasing sinus pain, possibly fever, and usually has been going on for at least a week.  Sinusitis can still occur from allergies or viral infections, and can present with clear mucus.  Try afrin nasal, decongestants.

Question 7

don't have a runny nose or constantly sneezing how can i have allergic rhinitis only thing i have is a swollen turbinates & irritated middle septum ?

Accepted Answer

Possible: You don't need runny nose for diagnosing Allergic  Rhinitis, esp if you have swollen nasal turbinates ancnad congestion which is the main criterion for its diagnosis. Let your doctor see u in follow up after using meds as prescribed.

Question 8

is non-allergic rhinitis common in asthma? cough and mild wheezing are the only symptoms of asthma. no allergies- constant runny nose

Accepted Answer

Allergy and asthma: Up to 80% of asthmatics in the US has positive allergy testing. We call it allergic asthma. You therefore must be in the other non allergic asthma category. Pollution, occupational allergens, aspirin sensitivity, disorder of the immune system, cystic fibrosis can all cause asthma. Discuss it further with a local allergist.

Question 9

do you have to have runny nose, sneezing etc to have allergic rhinitis i don't have either except for a swollen turbinate & clear fluid in ears.

Accepted Answer

Rhinitis: Runny nose, sneezing/congestion are the cardinal symptoms of rhinitis, whether allergic or non-allergic. Swollen turbinates and clear fluid in ear  (middle ears), are rather signs of inflamed nasal passages affecting middle ears drainage, yes you can have them without the classic symptoms in acute conditions, if long standing, better see an ENT for evaluation, good luck

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I seem to ve allergic and non allergic rhinitis, please can u advice me how i can prevent impact of barometric pressure, i heard it can have impact on me?

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If only symptom is blocked nose (70 % of the time) how likely is it to be allergic rhinitis..?no runny nose and itchiness

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Can allergic rhinitis cause frontal sinus pain? no discolored mucus just clear runny nose

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Don't have a runny nose or constantly sneezing how can i have allergic rhinitis only thing i have is a swollen turbinates & irritated middle septum ?

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Is non-allergic rhinitis common in asthma? cough and mild wheezing are the only symptoms of asthma. no allergies- constant runny nose

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