How do I tell if I have allergies or vasomotor rhinitis?
Every April to October I get bizarre nasal problems. I get a stuffy nose, loss of appetite, severe fatigue and severe dizziness/mental fogginess. I do not have any sneezing, watery eyes or runny nose (classic allergy symptoms) and do not respond to antihistamines. I had allergy shots done. The first round was negative. On the second round (the shots that go in deeper) I was allergic to mold. One allergist told me the first round is more reliable than the second round and that my symptoms sound more like vasomotor rhinitis than allergies. He said the second round of shots can be inaccurate. I don't know who to believe anymore. My symptoms are so bizarre. The dizziness and mental fogginess is so severe that I can barely concentrate at work.
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use need ta start eatin more garlic! damn girl! get some magnesium in you and maybe it wont happen everytime the weather changes!!! (
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Please, Could you tell me any radical medications for the Chronic Vasomotor Rhinitis ?
I'm still suffering so much since many years from the Chronic Vasomotor Rhinitis . I've tested many medications for that disease, but I've found no results, so what's best radical medications for my case ?
Thanks
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Homeopathy :-
Your Individual symptoms will decide what remedy will cure you and I think its the third time I am answering the same question. please refer to my earlier answers of the same question ! (
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Acupuncture or Alternative Medicines for Non-Allergic Vasomotor Rhinitis?
Has Acupuncture ever been an option for those with Non Allergic Vasomotor Rhinitis? I am not allergic, but instead suffer from the "great Imposter" and have a very sensitive and tempermental nose. Any other homeopathic remedies for this disease.
I am currenlty using nasal spray that has steriods
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I heard that acupuncture is effective for sinus problems from a guy on a message board once. He said it was effective after 2 treatments, but he went for 4 treatments in all. That's all I got for ya! (
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Can vasomotor rhinitis give you a headache and make you nauseous?
Yes. I do have allergy rhinitis in the past. I did experience headache and nauseous when I keep on blowing my nose. (
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Do I have Vasomotor rhinitis? Where can I find specialist?
My symptoms:
1. watery nasal every morning after waking up for 1 minute / Nose will turn to red color
2. watery nasal after meals / Nose will turn to red color
3. The symptom could be gone when I feel stressful or when I am extremely busy (strange... esp when I play my PS2)
So is this Vasomotor rhinitis? Where can i find a good doctor?
My family doctor always said it is flu, and gave me pandadol :(
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LONG --- BUT well worth the reading.
Make the connection.
I am a nurse with over 25 years experience in this area and I have seen a lot of people with various illnesses caused from chemicals and fragranced products as well as VOC’s in their homes, schools and workplace. This problem is growing as more and more chemicals are being introduced and used on a daily basis.
We are now seeing more and more children with Asthma, Allergies, Hives, Eczema and many respiratory illnesses. I can not emphasize how important it is to educate yourself about MCS and the harm you may be doing to your health by using chemicals and fragranced products.
If you or a loved one suffers from Asthma, Allergies, Autism, chronic headaches, reproductive problems, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia, you need to read further and learn about the signs and symptoms of MCS - Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.
Most doctors will not inform you about this because patients as a whole like to walk out of a doctors office with a prescription for some magical medicine and they do not want to be told that their expensive new perfume or newly installed carpet may be the culprit. So, the doctor will give you medications and many of these meds either do not work or cause other health problems.
Chemicals and fragranced products are often the root of all evil when it comes to your health. Many of the below mentioned items are common triggers to sinus, asthma, itching, headaches, Migraines and allergy problems amongst other health issues. Get rid of them and your lungs will thank you and you will breathe easier.
And, it is not only personal body or cleaning products causing havoc on your health….many people become ill after wearing brand new clothing, dry-cleaned clothes, installing new carpet, painting, buying a new mattress or after home renovations because of the Flame Retardants, Benzenes, Formaldehydes, etc. used in these products. So the answer is NO, you are not imagining that 2 weeks after your home, office or classroom got renovated you started to become ill, get dizzy or have headaches. This is happening more and more these days and adults as well as children are becoming sicker and sicker.
Unfortunately, too many doctors compound the problem by prescribing chemical medications to try to alleviate the symptoms of an already chemical overloaded body and they rarely tell the patient to eliminate the chemical offenders. How many times have I seen people in the grocery store with Bounce, Glade Plug-Ins and Febreeze in their shopping cart along with a bottle of Benadryl , Migraine Excedrin and a box of Allergy Tablets ? Why don’t they make the connection?
Here is a Brain Spect Scan Before and after a whiff of perfume:
http://www.ourlittleplace.com/spect.html
BIG NO-NO’s
No Bounce or dryer sheets
No Febreeze
No Glade Plug-ins
No scented candles
No Fragranced Products on Body, Hair or Clothing
No Smoke
No Dander
No Sprays
And remember, it is NOT the smell it is the Chemicals that make up the smell. So, even if something is "Fragrance Free" these products often mask the smell with another chemical !
More and more offices and schools are creating “Fragrance Free Zones”… why do you think this is?
Feel free to contact me on this subject.
http://www.ourlittleplace.com/perfume.html (
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Vasomotor rhinitis help?
Is there any over the counter medicine or home remedy to counter the inflammation? The steroid sprays require a perscription. The nasal rinses are effective in clearing the gunk from the nasal passages but it doesn't deal with the swelling.
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I use a saline rinse a couple of times a day when I'm going through a bad patch. You might try keeping the saline temperature on the slightly cool side--better for reducing swelling. I have just begun to try a capsaicin nasal spray from Sinus Buster. Be forewarned..it stings! It has only been a couple of days, but it seems to be helping. You can use it 2 to 3 times a day if needed. I found it at Walgreens, or you can go to their site. As expected, they make all sorts of fantastic claims, but I have looked into some of the legitimate research, and it looks promising.
~MM (
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Talk to your doctor! (
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Vasomotor rhinitis?
Any tips?
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Vasomotor rhinitis is a non-allergic condition that causes a constant runny nose, sneezing, and nasal congestion.
The exact cause of vasomotor rhinitis is unknown. It may be a hypersensitive response to a dry atmosphere, air pollutants, spicy foods, alcohol, strong emotions, or some medications. Vasomotor rhinitis is not caused by an infection or allergy.
Ipratropium bromide (Rinatec) is a spray derived from atropine. It provides good relief for the profuse watery nasal discharge including non-allergic or "vasomotor" rhinitis, a particular problem in older males with the so-called "old man’s drip". Ipratropium is very safe to use, with rapid onset of activity and minimal side effects. It has no effect on nasal blockage, itch or sneezing.
Avoidance of Nasal Irritants: Nasal irritants usually don't lead to the typical immune response seen with classical allergies, but nevertheless they can mimic or make allergies worse. Examples of these irritants include cigarette smoke, perfume, aerosol sprays, smoke, and smog and car exhaust.
Wash the Nose and Sinuses with Salt Water: Nasal irrigation utilizing a buffered hypertonic saline solution helps to reduce swollen and congested nasal and sinus tissues. In addition, it washes out thickened nasal secretions, irritants (smog, pollens, etc.), bacteria, and crusts from the nose and sinuses. Non-prescription nasal sprays (Ocean spray, Ayr, Nasal) can be used frequently, and are very convenient to use.
Allergy Medications and Treatments: Histamines are naturally occurring chemicals released in response to an exposure to an allergen. --- They are responsible for the congestion, sneezing, and runny nose typical of an allergic reaction. Antihistamines are drugs that block the histamine reaction. These medications work best when given prior to exposure. Antihistamines can be divided into two groups: 1) Sedating (Benadryl, Chlor-Trimeton, Tavist), 2) Non- Sedating (Claritin, Hismanal). Sedating antihistamines should be avoided in those patients who need to drive or use dangerous equipment. Non-sedating antihistamines can have serious drug interactions.
Decongestants: These drugs temporarily reduce swelling of sinus and nasal tissues leading to an improvement of breathing and a decrease in obstruction. They may also stimulate the heart and raise the blood pressure and should therefore be avoided by patients who have high blood pressure, heart irregularity, glaucoma, thyroid problems, or difficulty in urination. The most common decongestant is pseudoephedrine (Sudafed).
Combinations: These drugs are made up of one or more anti-allergy medications. They are usually a combination of an antihistamine and a decongestant. Other common combinations include mucus thinning agents, anti-cough agents, aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil), or acetaminophen (Tylenol). They help to simplify dosing and often will work either together for even more benefit or have counteracting side-effects that eliminate or reduce total side-effects..
Allergy Shots (Immunotherapy): Allergy shots interfere with the allergic response. After identification of an allergen, small amounts of it are given back to the sensitive patient. Over time the patient will develop blocking antibodies to the allergen, and they become less sensitive and less reactive to the substance causing allergic symptoms.
Steroids: These drugs [prednisone, methylprednisolone (Medrol), hydrocortisone (Hydrocortone, Cortef)] are highly effective in allergic patients; however there is a potential for serious side effects when used over time.
Steroid nasal sprays: [beclomethasone dipropionate (Vancenase, Beconase, Beconase AQ, Vancenase AQ, Vancenase AQ DS, Beconase AQ), fluticasone propionate (Flonase), triamcinolone acetonide (Nasacort, Nasacort AQ), budesonide Rhinocort, Rhinocort Aqua)] These medications reduce allergic or inflammatory inflammation, but do not have the side-effects of oral (systemic) steroids and often are the first line of treatment before other systemic medications.
Nasalcrom (cromolyn sodium): This spray helps to stabilize allergy cells (mast cells) by preventing release of allergy mediators, like histamine.
Decongestant sprays: (Afrin, Neo-Synephrine) They quickly reduce swelling of nasal tissues by shrinking the blood vessels. They will improve breathing and drainage over the short term; unfortunately if they are used for more than a few days they can become highly addictive (rhinitis medicamentosa). Long-term use can lead to serious damage.
Antihistamine sprays: These work like oral antihistamines but are applied topically to the nasal membranes azelastine (Astelin).
Atrovent (ipratropium): It helps to control nasal drainage mediated by neural pathways. It will not treat an allergy, but it does decrease nasal drainage.
Mucus Thinning Agents: Mucus thinning agents are utilized to make secretions thinner and less sticky. They help to prevent pooling of secretions in the back of the nose and throat where they often cause choking. The thinner secretions pass more easily. Guaifenesin (Humibid, Fenesin) and organic Iodine (Organidin) are commonly used formulations
Reflux Medications: Antacids (Maalox, Mylanta) help to neutralize acid contents, whereas other medications [cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), omeprazole (Prilosec)] decrease stomach acid production. Non-pharmacological treatments include avoiding late evening meals and snacks and the elimination of alcohol and caffeine. Elevating the head of the bed may help to decrease reflux during sleep.
Surgery: Structural problems with the nose and sinuses may ultimately require surgical correction. Obviously this should be done only after more conservative measures have been tried. Septal deviation, septal spurs, septal perforation, enlargement of the turbinates, and nasal/sinus polyps can lead to pooling of or overproduction of secretions, blockage of the normal pathways leading to chronic sinusitis, and chronic irritation (
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what is the cure for vasomotor rhinitis?any nasal drop or anything?pls help!!?
here is a link.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001648.htm
But be sure your doctor has checked the nasal fluid for sugar (ie with a diabetic strip ) because if it tests positive for sugar , it could be brain fluid instead of nasal fluid. I knew a guy who had this happen. Thought he had some sort of allergy or something for years and they finally found out he had a brain tumor when it was too late (they did chemo and all, but it was too late).
(I am NOT KIDDING). Brain fluid is mostly glucose, which nasal fluid is not...you can buy or borrow strips to test yourself... (
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Vasomotor Rhinitis, how do I fix it?
I have it, and my nose is constantly itching, but only on the right side. I'm ALWAYS sneezing, at least 30 times a day. It's either extremely dry or really runny, and sometimes the mucous has blood in it, but I think that's from the dryness. Nasal sprays, antihistamines, nothing works. I get chronic sinus infections, they proscribe medicine, it never helps, so I've always got a sinus infection, which I'm beginning to think isn't even an actual sinus infection. I also get almost constant sinus headaches which no meds can cure. SO please tell me, how do I make it go away? Has anyone else dealt with what I'm going through? It'd be nice to have someone to talk to about it because it's really awful.
P.S. I have no allergies. I had an allergy test and I'm not allergic to anything, and they had been giving me allergy meds since I was 5 thinking it was allergies, turns out I've had this since then and recently the sneezing started.
Please help..
My doctor told me she wants to do an MRI on me and I'm scared about it, I wanna know why.
And after sneezing around 10 times in a row, my right eye swells a little, dunno if that's significant.
I ALSO can't see as well out of my right eye as I can from my left, also dunno if that's significant at all.
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You must go for MRI at the earliest ,as in many cases there is organic abnomality .An ENT surgeon and opthalmologist in consultation with immunologist should solve your problem . (
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