Allergic rhinitis Prevention

Allergic rhinitis

    * Introduction
    * Causes and Risk Factors
    * Signs and symptoms
    * Treatment
    * Prevention

Prevention
Currently only known preventive measure is to avoid smoking (active or passive). Tobacco smoke irritates the airways, creating a foundation for the emergence of respiratory diseases.
Measures to reduce the frequency and intensity of symptoms
For people who suffer from allergic rhinitis, the symptoms can be reduced and their aggravation can be prevented by various methods.
Reduce exposure to allergens
Pollen and molds
 - Avoid activities that expose a large amount of pollen (grass cutting, mowing, weeding, etc.).
 - Maintaining a lower humidity level of 50%
 - Use an air purifier equipped with an electrostatic filter - is better than opening windows to ventilate the house
 - Avoid drying laundry outside because pollen can be deposited on the laundry
 - Keeping a small number of indoor plants and pots of clay-removal to avoid mold The concentration of pollen in the air is lower during or after a rain.
Mites
 - Frequent washing of bed linen in hot water (at least 54 ° C)
 - Covering of mattresses with covers antiacarieni
 - Maintaining a lower humidity level of 50%
 - Use a vacuum cleaner equipped with a quality filter
 - Avoid rich carpets and curtains in the bedroom
 - To kill dust mites and larvae of mites found in plush toys, they can be kept in the freezer for 72 hours. The operation can be repeated every three months.
Factors that can aggravate the symptoms:
 - Cigarette smoke
 - Perfumes
 - Industrial pollution
 - Airflow
 - Large variations in temperature
Measures to prevent complications
Treatment of allergic rhinitis symptoms as soon as they occur helps to prevent complications such as otitis media, asthma and chronic sinusitis.