Is anyone suffering or married to someone like this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why did you post this in the relationship forum? It makes it seem like his runny nose is z relationship issue.

You might get more relevant responses if you post this on the health forum and label the thread “rhinitis.”

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Exactly. People are being mean because one the scale of relationship issues, this doesn't register.

[Anonymous]

Most posters in the relationship forum want to drag others down with them.

[Anonymous]

https://lmgtfy.com/?q=rhinitis&pp=1

[Anonymous]

I have allergies. It definitely does require some sensitivity on the part of my partner. For example, I need to live in a place with no carpets, no pets, he’s only fragrance free products, etc. Do allergies play a role? If so, the way you can be supportive is believe him if he tells you a product or something else bothers him. Like if he is allergic to pets and you want him to go stay with your parents who have pets for a week, that’s not very nice. You should stay in a hotel room and socialize with your parents outside of their house.

[Anonymous]

OP here.

Thank you to those who replied seriously and helped me out. As for the rest, I don't know what to say.

I could have simply googled 'rhinitis,' which I have. However, all I got was the medical aspects of it which didn't really paint the true picture of what I wanted. I just wanted to know the social/personal aspects of it and how it affects relationships , i.e. if it does. Obviously, such information is best gathered from discussion forums where people give their personal accounts of their experiences.

Not sure why such an innocent question caused outrage amongst some posters.

[Anonymous]

I'm in my mid-50s and have always struggled with rhinitis and allergies. Interestingly, I also grew up on a farm and farm kids are supposed to have fewer allergies. I have allergies all year round and take antihistamines/nasal spray year round. I had sinus surgery about 10 years ago. One of the uncommon issues some people have with the surgery, especially if it was done many years ago, is that their noses constantly run. It was in the 'risks' section of my surgery but I don't remember why it would happen. I worked with a woman 20 years who had chronic rhinitis after nasal surgery but she was still happy with the surgery.

For a very long time, my rhinitis was well controlled with allergy shots and decongestants (in addition to the antihistamines and nasal sprays). But, as you get older, decongestants can cause/exacerbate blood pressure issues so it's not recommended for regular use. My runny nose doesn't bother me so much during the day (although it runs a lot), it bothers me at night when it causes congestion and coughing. For me THAT is the most bothersome thing about it. When it's bad, I break out the Afrin (my regular nasal sprays are non-additictive/no rebound) and Nyquil.

My DH doesn't seem to be bothered by my runny nose. We've been married 25 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm in my mid-50s and have always struggled with rhinitis and allergies. Interestingly, I also grew up on a farm and farm kids are supposed to have fewer allergies. I have allergies all year round and take antihistamines/nasal spray year round. I had sinus surgery about 10 years ago. One of the uncommon issues some people have with the surgery, especially if it was done many years ago, is that their noses constantly run. It was in the 'risks' section of my surgery but I don't remember why it would happen. I worked with a woman 20 years who had chronic rhinitis after nasal surgery but she was still happy with the surgery.

For a very long time, my rhinitis was well controlled with allergy shots and decongestants (in addition to the antihistamines and nasal sprays). But, as you get older, decongestants can cause/exacerbate blood pressure issues so it's not recommended for regular use. My runny nose doesn't bother me so much during the day (although it runs a lot), it bothers me at night when it causes congestion and coughing. For me THAT is the most bothersome thing about it. When it's bad, I break out the Afrin (my regular nasal sprays are non-additictive/no rebound) and Nyquil.

My DH doesn't seem to be bothered by my runny nose. We've been married 25 years.

Thank you so much for your detailed reply! It was extremely helpful.

If you don't mind me asking, has the chronic rhinitis affected your sense of smell? Is your sense of smell normal or reduced? So are you affected by things like perfumes, colognes, etc?