Effects of smoking on allergic rhinitis symptoms
As we all know, allergy is an overreaction of any part of the body against any element we label as an allergen. Well, allergic rhinitis refers to the allergy in the nose in particular. It is the inflammation in the nose caused by allergens such as dust, smoke, pollution, animal dander, just to name a few.
Allergic rhinitis symptoms include runny nose, frequent cold, nasal congestion, watery eyes, eye irritation, headaches, sore throat and many more. In this article though, we will particularly discuss the effects of smoking on allergic rhinitis symptoms. So, let’s get started.
Link between smoking and allergic rhinitis
You may think how are smoking and allergies related? Well, smoking is one of the major allergic rhinitis causes and is closely associated with asthma and other breathing diseases. Smoking is dangerous in itself, but more so for those suffering from chronic illnesses or respiratory problems.
Smoke inhaled directly or indirectly can cause tightness in the head which can move to your vocal cords almost immediately. Your throat will swell; you will have trouble breathing and will experience severe coughing. A drop in the blood pressure and the development of hives is also seen in some cases. You are twice as likely to be hospitalized when exposed to tobacco smoke as it will double-up on those already existing allergic rhinitis symptoms.
Now let us look at some of the treatment methods used to deal with allergic rhinitis.
Conventional treatment
Medications come in many forms to treat allergic rhinitis symptoms. Antihistamines are used to curb the action of chemical called histamine which is released by the body when it thinks an allergen is attacking it. Possible side-effects may include drowsiness and dizziness. Nasal sprays are another option which gives rapid relief. However, they too may present certain side-effects such as nosebleeds, irritation, dryness in the nose, and burning sensation, among others. Immunotherapy is another alternative wherein certain allergens are introduced into your body to make it immune or less sensitive towards them. Possible side-effects include nausea, vomiting, weakness, chills, just to name a few.
There are various rehabilitation centres or de-addiction programmes in which you can get enrolled into where you will be taught systematically with the help of certain medications, nicotine substitutes and counselling that will help you quit smoking eventually.But these can only help if you have the will to let it go. As you will have to face a lot of withdrawal symptoms that will pull you to this pleasure giving entity that you need to fight and overcome.
You need a method that treats holistically. Try homeopathy!!
How homeopathy treats holistically?
Allergic rhinitis treatment in homeopathy is the most secure way of them all. To start off, homeopathy deals with this condition by determining the culprit allergen and then moving forward from there. It also aims to address medical conditions such as asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory diseases that may be closely associated with allergic rhinitis, by going through the patient’s medical records.
Homeopathy can do wonders in helping you overcome your smoking habit as well.While conventional treatments like nicotine replacement therapy provide more of a temporary solution, homeopathic medicines bring about a longer and more effective cure to smoking.Homeopathic medications take into consideration you as a complete human being with all your personality traits, circumstances and your reactions to the given situations, and digs deep into the core and helps in removing or treating the urge within you that led to smoking in the first place.Certain medications like tabaccum help create an aversion to the sight and smell of cigarettes or tobacco products there by making you automatically refrain from them. These medications when taken under the guidance of an expert homeopathic doctor in the right dose and repetition can make you forget you once used to smoke at all!
At Dr Batra's™, this process is followed by determining the correct, tailor-made homeopathic medicine for allergic rhinitis for each individual. The best part is that these medicines have no side-effects at all. We have a very high success-rate in treating breathing conditions like this. Countless patients have found their saviour in homeopathy and have testified in favour of its holistic approach to get rid of their allergic rhinitis.
So, if you are someone suffering from hay fever as well, don’t let this disorder bother you for long, book an appointment and treat it with homeopathy.Homeopathic medications can help you quit smoking as well as control your allergic rhinitis symptoms effectively too! What more can you ask for?
