18/11/2022
๐ How can I tell if I have sinusitis or just allergic rhinitis?
๐ You are worried because of the symptoms of sneezing, stuffy nose, but you do not have an accurate diagnosis of your disease. The following way of distinguishing sinusitis and allergic rhinitis will help you determine the pathology.
๐ Allergic rhinitis is easy to diagnose, patients can rely on some of the following signs to distinguish sinusitis and allergic rhinitis such as:
๐ Itchy nose, continuous sneezing into the colon so that it can't be controlled. Sneezing is often accompanied by a headache because sneezing causes the muscles to contract.
Runny nose: The patient has a runny nose on both sides of the nose with clear nasal discharge, a few days later the nasal discharge becomes more cloudy due to superinfection.
๐ Nasal congestion: due to nasal secretions blocking the sinuses, the patient will find stuffy on one or both sides of the nose.
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Unlike sinusitis, allergic rhinitis is the body's response to external stimuli such as weather, dust, mold, pollen or unpleasant odors... will go through inhalation, eating or through the skin causing allergic rhinitis.
๐ That proves that the cause of allergic rhinitis is not caused by bacteria or inflammation like sinusitis, but it mainly depends on the location of each person. There are also people who are allergic to those factors, and there are people who do not have anything.
๐ Because allergic rhinitis completely depends on each person's location, it often carries genetic factors, people with allergic rhinitis are considered to have atopic allergies.
๐ The disease also depends on the health status of each person: such as poor health, weak liver ... is also the cause of allergic rhinitis.
People with allergic rhinitis often have seasonal flare-ups, but there are cases where the disease can occur in any season. Allergic rhinitis, if prolonged, will lead to sinusitis or nasal polyps.
The above information will help you know how to distinguish sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, helping you to clearly identify your disease, so that you can have a more effective treatment method. However, to know exactly your disease, it is recommended that you go to specialized hospitals or clinics for an accurate diagnosis as well as specific advice on your medical condition.
