Spring is allergy season and a time when many suffer from hay fever. | PxHere.com
Spring is allergy season and a time when many suffer from hay fever. | PxHere.com
With allergy season starting, people are going to start falling prey to hay fever.
Sinus irrigation, also known as nasal lavage, is one of the best forms of treatment available for hay fever.
"So many times the inflammation is caused by chronic sinusitis and allergies. We offer allergy treatment and testing in our office, as well as treatment for your chronic sinus issues," said Dr. Matt Hershcovitch of SoCal Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers. "Many times, we will offer nasal steroid irrigation decongestants."
Allergies have become the sixth major cause of chronic illnesses that happen across the U.S., according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Out of the different types of allergies, hay fever is quite common. It is also known by the name allergic rhinitis.
Allergic rhinitis is predominantly either perennial or seasonal. Some common symptoms include a stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, runny nose, and itching of the nose, roof of the mouth and eyes.
Over the years, several changes have occurred to the chronic inflammation solutions. However, when it comes to alleviating the symptoms, certain basic fundamentals still remain the same, and this includes the Netipot, according to WebMD. Netipot is a type of nasal lavage, and even though it is most commonly overlooked, it has been around for centuries.
According to the National Library of Medicine, a study was conducted on 747 participants over a span of three months. The study came to the conclusion that saline rinsing reduced the number of patients who reported symptoms versus using no rise at all, and that rinses are an inexpensive yet effective alternative to steroids and OTCs.
Prospective patients may evaluate their symptoms with this sinus assessment.
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