Question: The smell of perfumes, detergents, cleaners-anything that has a smell gives me a terrible sinus headache. If I am around the smell for too long I get congestion in my ear. Over the counter as well as prescription medications do not help. I don't go out much because of all the smells. My allergist doesn't seem to understand how ill I get and it is getting worse. What can I do (my sister suffers from the same type of allergy).
Odors and smells can be irritating, especially if the odor is strong or unpleasant. People who are prone to this kind of irritation may experience headaches, congestion and even nausea when exposed to certain odors. The medical term for this sort of problem is non-allergic rhinitis or vasomotor rhinitis.
Perfumes, fragrances, fumes, solvents and cigarette smoke are common irritants.
This problem is different from allergic rhinitis or hay fever, which can be caused by an allergy to pollen, animals or dust mites. We look at non-allergic rhinitis as a response to an irritant rather than an allergic reaction. Hence, there are no allergy tests for sensitivity to perfumes or fumes.
Oral decongestants or a corticosteroid nasal spray may offer relief in some cases. Otherwise, the best thing to do is to avoid the stimulus.
Odors and smells can be irritating, especially if the odor is strong or unpleasant. People who are prone to this kind of irritation may experience headaches, congestion and even nausea when exposed to certain odors. The medical term for this sort of problem is non-allergic rhinitis or vasomotor rhinitis.
Perfumes, fragrances, fumes, solvents and cigarette smoke are common irritants.
This problem is different from allergic rhinitis or hay fever, which can be caused by an allergy to pollen, animals or dust mites. We look at non-allergic rhinitis as a response to an irritant rather than an allergic reaction. Hence, there are no allergy tests for sensitivity to perfumes or fumes.
Oral decongestants or a corticosteroid nasal spray may offer relief in some cases. Otherwise, the best thing to do is to avoid the stimulus.
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