ALLERGIC RHINITIS, also called hay fever, is an allergic reaction that causes sneezing, congestion, itchy nose and sore throat. Pollen, pet dander, mold and insects can lead to hay fever symptoms. Hay fever can make you feel awful, but you can find relief with lifestyle changes and homoeopathy.

WHO MIGHT GET ALLERGIC RHINITIS?

Allergies are inherited (passed down through families). You’re more likely to have hay fever if you have a parent or family member with allergies. People who have asthma or eczema are more likely to develop hay fever.

CAUSES OF ALLERGIC RHINITIS

Seasonal and perennial allergies can result from many allergens, including:

• Dust mites that live in carpets, drapes, bedding and furniture.
• Pollen from trees, grass and weeds.
• Pet dander (tiny flakes of dead skin).
• Mold spores.
• Cockroaches, including their saliva and waste.

Food allergies can also cause inflammation in the nose and throat. If you think, you’re having an allergic reaction to something you ate, get medical help right away. Food allergies can be life-threatening.

SYMPTOMS OF ALLERGIC RHINITIS

Hay fever symptoms can appear throughout the year. Symptoms include.

• Nasal stuffiness (congestion), sneezing and runny nose.
• Itchy nose, throat and eyes.
• Headaches, sinus pain and dark circles under the eyes.
• Increased mucus in the nose and throat.
• Fatigue and malaise (general feeling of discomfort).
• Sore throat from mucus dripping down the throat (postnasal drip).
• Wheezing, coughing and trouble breathing.

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTS

Your doctor will examine you, ask about your symptoms and evaluate you for other conditions, such as a cold or asthma. To measure your antibodies to specific allergens, your provider may take a blood sample and send it to a lab for testing. This blood test is called an immunoglobulin E (IgE) test. It can detect all types of allergies, including food allergies.

Your doctor may recommend a skin prick test to determine what allergens are causing your symptoms.

WHAT IS A SKIN PRICK TEST?

This common test is painless and accurate, though it may be a little uncomfortable. Your provider places a small sample of different allergens on your skin (usually on your forearm or back) and scratches or pricks the skin with a needle. Scratching the skin allows the allergen to get under the surface.
If you’re allergic to the allergen, the area will become red, itchy and irritated in 15 to 30 minutes. You may develop raised, hive-like welts called wheals that show an allergic reaction. A skin prick test is a safe, effective way to determine which allergens are causing your symptoms.

HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR ALLERGIC RHINITIS

In homoeopathy, we treat the patient for the allergy so whether he/she is allergic to any of the mentioned allergen, he/she will be treated according to the symptoms.

Homoeopathy is an effective medical option that offers significant relief in patients affected by allergic rhinitis.

Homoeopathy considers that stress may aggravate allergic rhinitis and treats both together going to the root of the problem.

Common treatments for allergic rhinitis in conventional medicine cause drowsiness and interfere in day to day living. Homoeopathy on the other hand is safe and free from side effects.

Homoeopathy is a holistic form of treatment. You do not need different homoeopathic medicines for allergic rhinitis to treat various manifestations such watering of nose or itching of the eyes.

No two allergic individuals have the same symptoms and hence no two individuals get the same medicine. Every patient is treated according to the specifics of his/her condition Homoeopathic treatment build specific immunity against known allergen and general immunity against unknown allergens.