{"id":2419,"date":"2023-07-08T00:42:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-08T00:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/?p=2419"},"modified":"2023-07-08T00:42:45","modified_gmt":"2023-07-08T00:42:45","slug":"identifying-and-managing-non-allergic-rhinitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/identifying-and-managing-non-allergic-rhinitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Identifying and Managing Non-allergic Rhinitis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rhinitis can be either allergic or non-allergic. It is considered <a href=\"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/allergy\/allergies-overview\/\">allergic<\/a> when it is triggered by allergens and non-allergic when it is triggered by environmental factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-allergic rhinitis is similar in symptoms to allergic rhinitis. Symptoms may include but are not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stuffy or runny nose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sneezing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mucus in the throat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cough<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-allergic rhinitis does not usually cause the itchy eyes, nose or throat associated with allergic rhinitis. Let\u2019s look at some of the triggers for nonallergic rhinitis and how to treat it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Causes for Non-allergic Rhinitis<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Woman-blowing-her-nose.jpg\" alt=\"Woman blowing her nose\" class=\"wp-image-2422\" width=\"421\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Woman-blowing-her-nose.jpg 1253w, https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Woman-blowing-her-nose-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Woman-blowing-her-nose-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Non-allergic rhinitis can be triggered by a number of environmental factors, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Change in the weather<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Odors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smoke fumes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemicals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barometric pressure change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medicines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-term health problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spicy foods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping track of when your symptoms flair up can help your ENT specialist determine the cause of your non-allergic rhinitis and a treatment path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Identification and Treatment of Non-allergic Rhinitis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Identification of non-allergic rhinitis is usually done by ruling out allergic rhinitis. Your ENT specialist may perform a skin prick or blood test to determine if you are experiencing allergic rhinitis. If they identify an allergy, you can treat the rhinitis by avoiding exposure to the responsible allergen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-allergic rhinitis is harder to identify and is frequently ignored as a minor issue, but studies have shown that \u201cuntreated rhinitis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3121056\/#:~:text=Allergic%20rhinitis%20occurs%20when%20an,%2C%20barometric%20pressure%20differences%2C%20etc.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">does significantly increase the risk of other comorbid conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea, fatigue, headache, malaise, poor appetite and weakness<\/a>.\u201d Promptly addressing and seeking treatment from an ENT specialist for non-allergic rhinitis can greatly benefit your overall health. Some <a href=\"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/allergy\/allergy-treatments\/\">treatments<\/a> include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Avoidance<\/strong>. Avoiding environmental triggers, including odors, air pollutants and chemical or smoke fumes, can help manage non-allergic rhinitis symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Steroids<\/strong>. Available as a nasal spray, steroids can help prevent and treat swelling from non-allergic rhinitis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Antihistamines<\/strong>. Though antihistamines are designed to treat allergic rhinitis, antihistamine spray may also help manage symptoms of non-allergic rhinitis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Decongestants<\/strong>. Decongestants can help relieve the pressure in your nasal cavity by promoting mucus drainage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nasal saline<\/strong>. Similar to decongestants, you can use a neti pot filled with saline solution and purified water to temporarily clear congestion from your sinuses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing the symptoms of non-allergic rhinitis will free you up to better enjoy the sights and smells of Hickory Lake or a delicious meal free of congestion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact one of our ENT specialists at <span class=\"company-name \">Carolina Ear Nose &amp; Throat &#8211; Sinus and Allergy Center<\/span> today to help identify and treat your non-allergic rhinitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/three-types-of-ear-infections-that-can-impact-hearing\/\" class=\"related-post\">Three Types of Ear Infections That Can Impact Hearing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/do-allergies-asthma-increase-my-risk-of-nasal-polyps\/\" class=\"related-post\">Do Allergies &amp; Asthma Increase My Risk of Nasal Polyps?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/what-you-need-to-know-about-adult-ear-infections\/\" class=\"related-post\">What You Need to Know About Adult Ear Infections<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rhinitis can be either allergic or non-allergic. It is considered allergic when it is triggered by allergens and non-allergic when it is triggered by environmental factors. Non-allergic rhinitis is similar in symptoms to allergic rhinitis. Symptoms may include but are not limited to: Non-allergic rhinitis does not usually cause the itchy eyes, nose or throat&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2422,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_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":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2419","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ent","category-sinus"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2419"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2424,"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419\/revisions\/2424"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2419"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2419"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2419"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}