, colds, rhino-sinusitis, allergic rhinitis and sinusitis. In addition to the predisposing factors listed above, rhinorrhea can be a secondary effect of crying, prolonged exposure to cold temperatures or opioid withdrawal (in drug addicts).
Among the risk factors, however, we remember: seasonal allergies, hormonal alterations, nose cancer, cystic fibrosis, viral insults, otitis, head trauma.
, facial pain, ear pain, sore throat and cough. Often times, rhinorrhea is accompanied by sneezing and nosebleeds.For further information: Rhinorrhea - Causes and Symptoms or an etiopathological element of another nature.
When rhinorrhea is an expression of an "allergy, the most suitable drugs are antihistamines; a different discourse must be addressed for the bacterial or viral form of rhinorrhea: in similar situations, it is recommended to take antibiotics or antivirals (if necessary and if prescribed by the doctor ).
Some patients who complain of recurrent rhinorrhea benefit from the application of nasal sprays with vasoconstrictive action; however, it should be emphasized that excessive use of these drugs can cause a counterproductive effect (drug rhinitis).
When rhinorrhea is a symptom of much more serious diseases, such as cancer of the nose, the most suitable treatment - however always established by the doctor - can be chemotherapy.
PLEASE NOTE
The information on drugs for the treatment of rhinorrhea is not intended to replace the direct relationship between the health professional and the patient. Always consult your doctor and / or specialist before taking any drug or product against a runny nose.
The following are the classes of drugs most used in the therapy against rhinorrhea; however, we reiterate again that it is up to the doctor to choose the most suitable active ingredient and dosage for the patient, based on the type and severity of the disease that triggered the symptom in question, the patient's state of health and his response to treatment. .
Antiviral drugs
Antiviral drugs can be useful in the presence of rhinorrhea caused by flu. Of course, the doctor will decide whether or not to start antiviral therapy in such situations.
Among the active ingredients that can be used in this sense we remember oseltamivir and zanamivir.
For further information: Medicines for the treatment of the flu: what are they?Antibiotics
Antibiotics can be used - always and only on medical prescription - in the presence of rhinorrhea induced by bacterial causes.
Bacterial rhinorrhea may be accompanied by a number of different symptoms, such as facial pain, tearing, general malaise, cough, fever, etc. For the reasons just described, in addition to the antibiotic it is possible to take therapeutic aids, such as painkillers and antipyretics.
The active ingredients that can be used are many; among these we remember amoxicillin and moxifloxacin. In any case, the type of active principle to be taken, as well as its dosage, will be established by the doctor on a case-by-case basis.
Note: in association with antibiotics, it is recommended to take probiotics to restore the intestinal bacterial flora, altered by the administration of the drug.
Antihistamine drugs
Antiustamines may be useful in treating allergic rhinorrhea (such as rhinorrhea induced by allergic rhinitis). Among the active ingredients that can be used we find azelastine, chlorphenamine, loratadine and desloratadine.
Corticosteroids
Corticosteroid drugs can also be used for the treatment of allergic diseases that can cause rhinorrhea, but not only. Their use can also be used to treat other conditions that could give rise to the symptom in question, such as, for example, nasal polyposis.
Among the active ingredients that can be used in this sense we find mometasone and beclometasone.
We remind you that therapy with drugs of this type must be done only and exclusively if it is the doctor who prescribes it and only under his control.
PLEASE NOTE
We conclude by reiterating once again that before taking any product or drug for the treatment of rhinorrhea, it is recommended to consult your doctor.
