Allergic rhinitis – how to deal with nasal allergy?

Allergic rhinitis is a common kind of allergy mostly found among children. This allergy is caused by the  swelling of the inside lining in the nose.  

Causes :  

The allergy develops with the contraction of viral allergens which may be seasonal or year around. Seasonal allergens appear with the change of weather while the year-around allergens are present indoor in the form of dust, pets fleeces and molds. 

Clinical feature : 

The first symptom of the allergy is the congestion of the nose which inhibits the air supply. Other symptoms of the Rhinitis are : 

• Watery discharges
• Itching 
• Irritation in the eyes
• Fever, sneezing  

Treatment: 

Oral medications can serve as an immediate relief but a skin testing should be conducted to identify the allergens. The indoor allergens can be removed by spraying around the room. While with a drug thereapy medicines should be taken two to three times a day. Other examples include sedation and nasal spray . 

It is an allergy mostly common in children but dealing with this nasal allergy is quite simple and quick. 

What are the early symptoms of autism?

Autism in children is characterized by the inability to socially interact, communicate or to behave in a repetitive manner.  Autism is usually detected in the early months or years of life. In some cases children may lose their language skills that had been acquired previously. Let’s understand some common symptoms of Autism: 

Social Skills: 

• Unresponsive to his name or to others’ feeling or emotion
• Avoids eye contact  
• Prefers staying alone 

Language: 

• Unable or slow in speaking. Some may have a different rhythm of speaking.  
• Unaware of when to converse 
• Unable to follow simple directions 
• Repeats words without knowing the meaning. 
  

Behavior: 

• Repeatedly moves or harms himself  
• Fascinated by tiny details and loses focus on the larger picture 
• Sensitive to change, light or noise  

The early years of development are the toughest for autism patients. With the passage of time some children do overcome their weaknesses by learning and understanding their peers. On the other hand some children either don’t recover or get worse. Some Autism patients are highly intelligent but only lack the ability to communicate.

Diagnosis: 

Parents must be fully aware of their children’ development specifically during the first year. Doctors recommend development tests based on the following symptoms: 

• Responsiveness to emotion 
• Mimicry of sounds or expressions
• Movement or gesture making 
• Speech  

Though this inability cannot be overcome entirely but certain types of drug and behavioral therapy can help improve the situation. Family support and encouragement at home will help Autistic children feel normal and improve the situation.