{"id":588,"date":"2018-11-21T10:40:16","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T18:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fueldev.site\/~oregonen\/sinus\/rhinitis\/"},"modified":"2018-11-27T15:20:10","modified_gmt":"2018-11-27T23:20:10","slug":"rhinitis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/allergy-sinus\/sinus\/rhinitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhinitis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Rhinitis is similar to hay\nfever, but is caused by something other than an allergen. Dubbed non-allergic\nrhinitis to differentiate the two, it produces cold-like symptoms that can\nleave you feeling miserable and worn-down. It may take allergy testing to rule\nout hay fever and accurately diagnose non-allergic rhinitis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes Rhinitis? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rhinitis is common and can be\nbrought on by a variety of factors. Viruses, bacteria and other irritants can\nall cause symptoms. Some of the more common triggers include viral infections\n(colds and flu), changes in the weather, airborne irritants (dust, smog,\nperfume), foods and beverages (hot foods, spicy foods, alcohol), stress,\nhormonal changes (pregnancy, menstruation) and certain medications (aspirin,\nibuprofen, beta blockers). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are the Symptoms of Rhinitis? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of non-allergic\nrhinitis are similar to those you experience with a cold. Runny nose, nasal\ncongestion, sneezing, and postnasal drip are all common, and may continue\nindefinitely or come and go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike hay fever,\nnon-allergic rhinitis doesn\u2019t cause itchy eyes, nose or throat. The absence of\nthese symptoms is a good indicator that you are suffering from rhinitis rather\nthan hay fever caused by allergies. Non-allergic rhinitis isn\u2019t just bothersome;\nif untreated, it can cause nasal polyps, chronic sinusitis and ear infections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Is Rhinitis Treated? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your doctor will diagnose\nnon-allergic rhinitis based on your symptoms and medical history, and will want\nto rule out an allergic cause through skin and blood tests. Sinus problems\npresent similar symptoms, so you may also need a nasal endoscopy or CT scan to\nrule out nasal polyps or a deviated septum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The treatment you are\nprescribed will be based on the severity of your symptoms. Mild cases of\nrhinitis may respond to simple home remedies; irrigation of the nasal passages\nwith a Neti pot or bulb syringe, using a humidifier to moisten the air, and\ndrinking lots of liquids can all help. If you know specifically which substance\nis causing you misery, avoid it if possible. It\u2019s always a good idea to avoid\ncigarettes and alcohol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, your doctor may\nrecommend over-the-counter or prescription drugs. These include antihistamines,\ndecongestants, and saline and corticosteroid nasal sprays. Surgery is probably\ngoing to be required for nasal polyps, a deviated septum or any other physical\nabnormalities. <\/p>\n\n\n

Call Oregon Ear, Nose & Throat Center<\/span> at (541) 779-7331<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rhinitis is similar to hay fever, but is caused by something other than an allergen. Dubbed non-allergic rhinitis to differentiate the two, it produces cold-like symptoms that can leave you feeling miserable and worn-down. It may take allergy testing to rule out hay fever and accurately diagnose non-allergic rhinitis. What Causes Rhinitis? Rhinitis is common…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":580,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","locid":"","rating":""},"service_tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/588"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=588"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/588\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"service_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service_tags?post=588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}