Drugs for the treatment of chronic rhinitis are mainly topical drugs in the nasal cavity, which can be divided into several major types such as nasal glucocorticoids, nasal irrigation, and nasal decongestants.
1. Use glucocorticoids for the nose
It is the drug of choice for chronic rhinitis, which can be used for a long time according to the needs of the condition, with good efficacy and high safety.
It should be noted that when spraying with glucocorticoids nasally, the bottle should be sprayed on the left nasal cavity with the right hand bottle, and the bottle should be sprayed to the right nasal cavity in the left hand, that is, avoid spraying on both sides of the nasal septum.
In addition, children under 2 years of age use these drugs with caution, and children over 2 years of age may be considered with mometasone furoate nasal spray after medical evaluation.
2. Nasal irrigation
It is an adjunctive treatment for chronic rhinitis, through the irrigation device to spray the irrigation liquid into the nasal cavity, to achieve the effect of relieving symptoms and adjuvant therapy.
Flushing drugs include normal saline, sea saline, isotonic saline, hypertonic saline, etc., and glucocorticoids can also be added, which are selected by doctors according to the patient's specific condition.
This method has a high safety profile and can effectively improve the symptoms of chronic rhinitis and improve the quality of life of patients.
3. Decongestants for nasal use
Such as oxymetazoline, ephedrine, etc., by constricting blood vessels to achieve the effect of relieving symptoms.
The effect of such drugs is obvious and the effect is rapid, but it should be used with caution and should not be used continuously for more than 7 days. If it is used continuously for a long time, it may affect the function of the nasal mucosa and cause drug-induced rhinitis.
Special reminder: At present, some haitao rhinitis water and some informal manufacturers produce nasal drops known as "pure Chinese medicine without irritation", etc., may contain nasal decongestant ingredients. Patients who use such supplies for a long time without their knowledge may lead to refractory drug-induced rhinitis, preferably under the guidance of a doctor.
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Pan Chunchen is an attending physician in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology
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