Can long-term rhinitis affect the heart?
Dec 02, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Xu Gang
Introduction
Under normal circumstances, chronic rhinitis generally has no effect on the heart. Specific details are as follows: Long-term rhinitis patients should receive treatment with medications such as montelukast sodium tablets and cetirizine hydrochloride tablets under a doctor's guidance. If drug therapy is ineffective, patients may consider procedures such as turbinate mucosal resection, partial inferior turbinectomy, or selective neurectomy to improve symptoms.
Under normal circumstances, chronic rhinitis generally has no effect on the heart. The details are as follows:
Rhinitis is usually an inflammatory reaction occurring in the nasal mucosa and is a relatively common condition in otolaryngology. It is typically caused by viral or bacterial infections, exposure to allergens, and other factors, and commonly presents symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing. Although pathogens may spread along nerves, they more commonly affect nearby organs—such as the sinuses, middle ear, and throat—and generally do not directly cause heart lesions, impair cardiac function, or otherwise affect the heart. Therefore, patients need not worry excessively.
It should be noted that patients with chronic rhinitis should receive treatment under a doctor's guidance using medications such as montelukast sodium tablets and cetirizine hydrochloride tablets. If drug therapy proves ineffective, patients may consider surgical interventions such as turbinate mucosal resection, partial inferior turbinectomy, or selective nerve sectioning to improve their condition.
