BEST HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINE FOR ALLERGIC RHINITIS

Allergic rhinitis is also called hay fever , caused by allergic response of immune system to allergen in surrounding environment.

IgE mediated hypersensitivity of nasal mucous membrane under exposure to allergen

Common in 10 -20 % of people

There are 3 types of allergic rhinitis :

• seasonal

• perennial

• perennial with seasonal exacerbation

Among these , seasonal is most common .

CAUSES OF ALLERGIC RHINITIS

TRIGGERS

Common triggers are :

•Pollen

• Dust mite

• Animal dander

• Cockroach

• Mold

• Air pollutants

ALLERGIC RHINITIS EMOTIONAL TRIGGER

Emotion associated with allergic rhinitis is that denying their own power .

Psycho- emotional shock is another emotional trigger. Initially when someone is experience an emotional drama their body memorizes the substances or element present at that time as foreign body which gives that emotional trouble so it attacks when it gets into contact with the substance ( allergen) the next time .

Pollen allergy : It warns about the situations of heartbreak, separations and sexual encounters that can lead to danger.

ALLERGIC RHINITIS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

• Runny nose

• Sneezing

• Itchy eyes , nose , throat

• Nasal congestion/ stuffy nose

•Nose block

• Red watery eyes

• Seasonal symptoms

• Clear mucus

• Usually no fever

ALLERGIC RHINITIS PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

•conjunctivitis

•Allergic salute / nasal allergic crease

•Dennie Morgan lines

•Allergic shiners( dark circle under the eye)

ALLERGIC RHINITIS DIAGNOSIS AND INVESTIGATION

Diagnostic test includes:

•Serum total IgE

•Allergen specific IgE

•Nasal allergen test

ALLERGIC RHINITIS COMPLICATIONS

• Acute / chronic sinusitis

• ear infection

•nasal polyp

•Sleep apnea

• Allergic Asthma / COPD

• Adenoid hypertrophy

ALLERGIC RHINITIS GENERAL MANAGEMENT

•Avoid exposure to allergen - identifying and limiting the exposure to allergen .

Keep surrounding clean and dust free .

Use air purifier . Clean house regularly .

•Steam inhalation.

•Saline nasal irrigation .

ROLE OF HOMOEOPATHY IN ALLERGIC RHINITIS

Homoeopathy gives a permanent solution for allergic rhinitis .

It helps in Immunoregulation by well selected medicine through peculiar individual symptoms .

There is absolutely no side effects and no recurrence .

Dr Shahana