Rhinitis in childhood. Causes and treatment

It may be one more symptom of an allergy and it may not be. We often confuse cases of rhinitis and think that our son simply 'must have a pollen allergy'. Sneezing, red eyes ... everything seems to fit. But it's not always like this. Sometimes rhinitis appears at another time and is not indicative o

It may be one more symptom of an allergy and it may not be. We often confuse cases of rhinitis and think that our son simply 'must have a pollen allergy'. Sneezing, red eyes ... everything seems to fit. But it's not always like this. Sometimes rhinitis appears at another time and is not indicative of any allergy. Types of rhinitis in childrenRhinitis is nothing other than

inflammation of the nasal mucosa

. It produces sneezing, itching of throat and eyes, nasal obstruction and sometimes even, loss of smell. It is true that is very linked to allergies, but sometimes can also be indicative of other diseases, such as asthma. -Infectious rhinitis:

caused in most cases by a viral infection . It can be more acute if there is also a deviation of the nasal septum or vegetations. -Seasonal allergic rhinitis:

is the rhinitis proper to pollen allergy. It occurs in spring and early summer. The symptoms are recognizable at a glance: sneezing, itchy eyes and throat, red nose and in some cases conjunctivitis. Allergy tests will determine which pollen your child is allergic to (it usually does not appear before 2 years old). - Non-seasonal allergic rhinitis:

is when rhinitis is no longer related to the season of spring or early summer, and occurs throughout the year. That is, that rhinitis is perennial . The most known causes are allergen agents (there is something in the environment that produces allergies to the child, such as dust mites, animal urine ...). In the long run it can cause sinusitis and nasal polyps. -Vasomotor rhinitis:

occurs when the blood vessels of the mucous membrane of the nose dilate. Symptoms: sneezing and runny nose. It occurs in the face of sudden changes in temperature, tobacco smoke, humidity or strong odors. - Hormonal rhinitis:

is linked to cases of childhood hypothyroidism and childhood diabetes . Treatment of children's rhinitisThe first step to be able to treat rhinitis is to diagnose it. That is,

know what type of rhinitis is

. In the case of allergic rhinitis (the most common among children), determine what causes allergy to our child. Once the allergen agent is located, avoid contact with it. For example, in the case of allergies to the hair of an animal, avoid the coexistence of the child with this animal. If the child is allergic to mites, you will have to maintain a scrupulous cleaning at home, use special covers and quilts, wash them weekly at 60ºC and remove carpets and carpets (place of maximum concentration of mites).Apart from trying to remove the allergen agent from the child, surely the allergist will prescribe a

drug from the family of antihistamines

or a nasal corticosteroid. In the most severe cases, there are specific vaccines to treat the allergy.