Chronic rhinitis, seasonal rhinitis management methods instead of surgery...

I had a hard time every year due to chronic rhinitis.

 

Especially during seasonal changes, allergic rhinitis that mainly troubled me in the fall

 

Maybe because this year the heatwave lasted longer and the air conditioning was on strongly for a longer period.

I've been struggling since midsummer, and this fall, my nasal symptoms are worse than before ㅠㅠ

 

I was about to have surgery, but...

There are many opinions that even after surgery, you will suffer again after a year.

And it's a bit scary, too.

 

I have been trying every possible way I know for a month now.

 

I think I will share only the practical ones among these.

 

If there are people like me, I hope it can be of even a little help.

 

Since it is said that rhinitis cannot be completely cured, I am trying to alleviate the symptoms as much as possible.

 

Still, just in case~!! If there are any fully recovered individuals, please share your stories ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

 

1. Food: Bellflower root, Ginger tea

 

Ginger is said to warm the body, strengthen the lungs, and alleviate rhinitis.

Balloon flower root helps to remove phlegm and mucus, and it is said that it is even better when taken together with ginger.

In my case, I always include radish as a side dish with my meal, and I drink a cup of ginger tea after eating.

 

2. Things that are not good based on experience: medication or spray

 

At first, the medication seems to temporarily improve things, but I'm not sure about its significant effectiveness.ㅠㅠ

It feels like the effectiveness decreases the more I use it.

There are also side effects such as dry nose if you frequently take medication or spray.

Upon hearing and seeing it, I think I have such symptoms, so I am stopping the medication regardless of how severe the symptoms become.

 

Of course, that's just my personal experience, so please take it as a reference.

 

3. Nasal irrigator

 

Nasal irrigation not only removes secretions and bacteria from the nose but also helps reduce nasal congestion and post-nasal drip.

It is recommended to rinse or spray the nose with saline solution or hydrogen peroxide.

I do it once in the morning, and doing it once gives me a refreshing feeling, which isn't bad.

However, I do feel a bit disappointed that the refreshing sensation was somewhat brief for me.

It seems to be different for each person.

 

Nasal irrigators are very common and easily available in the market. I also used any inexpensive one.

 

4. Non-mucosal hot pack

 

Allergic rhinitis occurs when allergenic substances that cause rhinitis penetrate the nasal mucosa, leading to inflammation of the nasal mucosa.

Basically, the best way to alleviate this non-mucosal inflammation is through hot packs.

 

There are two types of hot packs: the first is a warm pack that is heated in the microwave and applied.

The second is to wear a (thermal) non-mucous heat pack made of infrared near-infrared.

 

I think both have their advantages and disadvantages. Heat packs are relatively inexpensive and easy to purchase, but they are inconvenient to heat individually and seem to transmit heat less effectively to the deeper tissues. Infrared near-infrared devices are electronic products, so they are somewhat more expensive than regular packs, but they are scientifically manufactured, so they seem to be relatively more effective.

I'm a bit lazy, so instead of heating packs one by one, I use near-infrared products.

 

Non-mucosal hot packs are also available; if you search, you'll find packs and near-infrared options. You can choose the one that suits you.

 

5. Others

 

It is important to know how to remove house dust mites that are the cause inside the house.

It is important to frequently wash bedding and clean regularly.

And I recommend not using carpets.

 

I have organized it once like this.

I hope everyone has a healthy nose every day this fall season without symptoms like nasal congestion.