Health Information - Colds/flu (Rhinitis) is a condition where there is inflammation of the nasal mucosa so that symptoms of a blocked nose or even a runny nose appear and are generally accompanied by complaints of headaches.
The causes of flu itself are very diverse, such as allergies, viral infections and bacteria. Generally divided into allergic and non-allergic rhinitis. The use of antihistamine drugs (for example: loratadine) in allergic rhinitis conditions will provide a good response, but in non-allergic conditions the response is not very significant.
Therefore, it is necessary to carry out an examination to determine whether the rhinitis you are experiencing is allergic or not. Signs of allergic rhinitis include: complaints appearing at night and in the morning, complaints accompanied by a runny nose (rhinorrhoea) in the morning, appearing in certain conditions (when it is cold, exposed to dust, etc.), there is a family history of allergies, has other allergies such as allergies medicine, food, weather, etc. ( Just prove it )..
Here are some things you can do to prevent worsening of your condition:
- Fulfill your fluid needs every day
- Avoid exposure to dust, pollution and cigarette smoke
- Keep the air in your environment clean
- Consume more fruit and vegetables
- Take multivitamins that are sold freely at pharmacies
- If you still have a fever and a headache, you can take pain relievers/fever reducers such as paracetamol
- Get enough rest (avoid excessive activity)
- Take antihistamine medication (you have loratadine 10mg), can be given once a day, and use it when you are not doing heavy activities / driving / operating machinery (because it can cause drowsiness)
If you have followed the recommendations above within 2-3 days and there is no improvement, we recommend that you see a doctor for further examination.
That's all the information we can convey, hopefully it's useful.
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