Prevent exposure to allergens is the mainstay of therapy, however, a complete prevention is impossible, especially for pollen transported in the air. It is of fundamental importance to implement preventive measures linked to a remediation and environmental hygiene: Keep the windows closed during periods at risk, change and clean filters in heating and air conditioning, avoid dusty environments. The prophylactic measures against mold provide for the reduction of moisture inside the house, with chlorine disinfection of infected areas el’allontanamento contaminated objects such as carpets or objects of wood. You should avoid contact with pets when the allergen is the animal dandruff, while regarding smoking is impossible to avoid exposure.

The use of appropriate and timely medication is designed to counter the chronic nature of flogosi the nasal mucosa.The inflammation continued over time leads to a condition of nasal hypersensitivity and consequent emergence of the classic symptoms of rhinitis, however, unleashed a series of stimuli, other than the original allergen. This explains the change of clinical picture, initially seasonal, for a perennial.

* Cortisonici and antihistamines.
* Sodiocromoglicato the intranasal administration can be helpful, but to have full effect should be initiated before the season at risk.
* The specific immunotherapy, or iposensibilizzazione specific: it consists in the subcutaneous allergenic extracts of a specific scalar doses, gradually increasing in order to obtain a reduction in clinical events. It has proven particularly effective in seasonal rhinitis mainly by pollen, herbs and grasses. The immunotherapy of allergic rhinitis from molds with Cladosporium and Alternaria has shown some effectiveness. The duration of treatment may be a few years, followed by a new cycle only in case of recidivism. The specific immunotherapy can be initiated at any age. Prefer still treat adolescents, where it is impossible to avoid exposure all’allergene. This technique presents the risk of allergenic reactions to extracts administered, it must be performed by a doctor and the patient should be monitored for at least half an hour later introduced. Though a costly practice when the patient responds to treatment desensibilizzante fully with the disappearance or remission of symptoms, the cost-benefit ratio is clearly in favor of the benefits.