Nasal allergy

Medicines to treat nasal allergy are called antihistamines, which work by blocking the receptors for the histamines produced, reducing or eliminating their effects.

What is nasal allergy?

Nasal congestion due to allergy causes swelling of the nasal mucosa and is called allergic rhinitis. In these cases, the allergy patient will have a stuffy nose.

Symptoms of nasal allergy

The symptoms of allergic rhinitis are similar to those of the common cold: nasal congestion, itching, sneezing. Unlike a cold, which is progressive, the symptoms usually appear suddenly and disappear if we move away from the allergen or with antihistamine nasal allergy medication, for the most part. Allergic rhinitis can be seasonal and is mostly caused by pollen.

It is important to carry out a skin test to detect the allergens that cause the reaction, so that they can be avoided.

What to take for nasal allergy?

The treatment for nasal allergy consists of:

1. Avoidance of the allergen, once it has been detected.

2. Use of an antihistamine (such as a nasal spray) to treat allergy symptoms, such as an over-the-counter nasal spray or nasal allergy inhaler.

3. Immunotherapy treatment, if deemed appropriate by the physician.

Medicines to treat nasal allergy are called antihistamines, which work by blocking the receptors for the histamines produced, reducing or eliminating their effects.

What is nasal allergy?

Nasal congestion due to allergy causes swelling of the nasal mucosa and is called allergic rhinitis. In these cases, the allergy patient will have a stuffy nose.

Symptoms of nasal allergy

The symptoms of allergic rhinitis are similar to those of the common cold: nasal congestion, itching, sneezing. Unlike a cold, which is progressive, the symptoms usually appear suddenly and disappear if we move away from the allergen or with antihistamine nasal allergy medication, for the most part. Allergic rhinitis can be seasonal and is mostly caused by pollen.

It is important to carry out a skin test to detect the allergens that cause the reaction, so that they can be avoided.

What to take for nasal allergy?

The treatment for nasal allergy consists of:

1. Avoidance of the allergen, once it has been detected.

2. Use of an antihistamine (such as a nasal spray) to treat allergy symptoms, such as an over-the-counter nasal spray or nasal allergy inhaler.

3. Immunotherapy treatment, if deemed appropriate by the physician.