Sneeze Symphony

Resdung can be divided into two related, often co-existing, but nonetheless distinct, conditions;

• Rhinitis, which, by definition, is the inflammation of the inner lining of the nasal cavity; and
• Sinusitis which is the inflammation of the sinus cavities around the nose within the skull.

Rhinitis, in turn, can be divided into two; one, Allergic Rhinitis (AR) which is rhinitis caused by external irritants (or allergens) such as dust, fumes, certain foods etc; and Non-Allergic Rhinitis which is usually triggered by change in climate rather than irritants.

For the purposes on this article, the focus will be on Allergic Rhinitis as children are affected more by this sub-category of rhinitis. You may ask why children are more affected by AR. The simple explanation to that is that children’s immune system is constantly being exposed to new allergens or irritants hence it tends to react more aggressively. In adults, unless they are overtly allergic to specific substances such as certain drugs, the immune system ‘adapts’ to many allergens thus reacting in a less violent manner.