Allergy | Causes, diagnosis, treatment

Perennial allergic rhinitis is a condition which resembles a lot to hay fever, showing the same range of symptoms and the same mechanism of action: there is always an allergen involved. When exposed to this allergen, an inflammation of the nasal and ocular mucosa occurs, leading to blockage of the airway passages. Unlike the seasonal allergic rhinitis which occurs only in spring and autumn, with the occasion of some pollens getting airborne, perennial allergic rhinitis is an all year round affection, which makes it tough to be supported without severe decreasing of the quality of life. If we think that the main symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis are a permanent cold (at least the cold symptoms, not the cold itself), sore throat, headaches, or even a severe decrease of concentration, or heavy fatigue (due to the lack of sleep caused by the stuffed nose) there’s no wonder that people are very concerned about this illness which cannot be cured.

There was this study which showed the correlation between perennial allergic rhinitis and alcohol consumption in women:

There is a link between alcohol consumption and increased risk of perennial allergic rhinitis, according to a recent Danish study of 5,870 young adult women. The study, published in the July issue of Clinical and Experimental Allergy, found that the risk increased 3% for every additional alcoholic drink per week.

Source: Medical News Today (the link leads to the study details)

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