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Vasomotor rhinitis: when pregnant more reasons?

Vasomotor rhinitis is a swelling of the nasal mucosa, which occurs for reasons that are not yet known, although otolaryngologists have some suggestions:

  • It was not without hormones. Pregnancy is fertile ground for such a factor. It is also possible to relapse in the period of menopause, puberty, PMS. Do not rule out and taking hormonal contraceptives.
  • Sometimes the disease provokes the patient herself ENT doctor, when uncontrollably takes vasoconstrictor (for more than a week they do not use it!).
  • Drugs that lower blood pressure, can adversely affect the vessels, and therefore there are rhinitis.
  • Allergic reaction (to dust, coat of smaller brothers, plants).
  • Wet or polluted air, tobacco smoke.

Sometimes the reason is more prosaic - it's a matter ofcurvature of the nasal septum. Here without surgery in any way, but you need to wait until the birth of a child. Then it is possible to improve the condition of a woman. But what if this is not a vasomotor type of a disease?

Symptoms of vasomotor rhinitis in pregnancy

Swelling, congestion, and discharge appearfrom the nose (mostly odorless, transparent). They can appear several times a day or not make themselves known until the girl goes on a weekend to another area where the climate is significantly different. The danger of the disease is in the lack of a full breath. The expectant mother and child especially need oxygen now. Its deficiency has a negative effect on both. Complications of vasomotor pathology are also possible - sinusitis, fluid accumulation in the lungs, otitis. First of all, go to the doctor. Secondly, fulfill all his requirements regarding therapy. Important! Vasoconstrictor drugs - no, attention to what causes an exacerbation of rhinitis - yes!

Vasomotor rhinitis in pregnancy: what to treat?

Rules aimed at relieving symptoms,are extremely easy to perform. They cost almost nothing, the main thing is consistency. Of the medications, only those containing saline solution are allowed - "Morenazole", "Aquamaris", "Aqualor". Other methods of getting rid of rhinitis will also help:

  • Inhalations. Only it is better to refrain from aromatic oils and vapors. They, too, can cause allergies, congestion, dizziness. A tasty medicine will help. You need to sit under a towel over a pot of hot potatoes.
  • Old good "Star." They are applied with point movements on the forehead, two fingers below the eyelids, on the nose. It is important not to overdo it, because the strong flavor of cinnamon is not to everyone's liking.
  • We must go to sleep on a high pillow. Not like Louis XIV, but that the head was above the body.
  • Useful is the salt solution (a teaspoon per glass of water), which wash the nose.
  • It is important to have less contact with allergens –let the husband help with the washing of bed linen, shake out the old carpet or take better care of the dog. And there is no need to be depressed, because psychosomatics indicates the cause of rhinitis as possible dissatisfaction or the need for help and love. Bad thoughts - aside! Pregnant women are the most beautiful and bright people, they are contraindicated to be upset.

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