How to manage recurrent chronic rhinitis

Jul 16, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I have been sneezing a lot recently, and my rhinitis keeps recurring. I would like to ask, what should I do about chronic rhinitis that keeps coming back?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lu Cheng
When chronic rhinitis recurs repeatedly, the following measures can be taken: 1. **Medication**: Take antibiotics, traditional Chinese medicine preparations, etc., such as cephalosporins, macrolides, Cang'erszi Rhinitis Capsules, Biyuanshu Oral Liquid, to improve inflammation and control the condition. Specific medications should be used under a doctor's guidance to avoid self-medication. 2. **Nasal irrigation**: Use warm normal saline to irrigate the nasal cavity, promoting the removal of nasal crusts and maintaining clean and moist nasal mucosa. 3. **Traditional Chinese therapies**: Such as acupuncture therapy, involving needle insertion at points like Yinchang (LI20), Shangyinchang, and Nei Yinchang, to promote nasal blood circulation and alleviate rhinitis symptoms. 4. **Lifestyle adjustments**: Increase physical exercise to enhance immunity; avoid contact with allergens and maintain environmental hygiene; quit unhealthy habits such as smoking.