How Safe & Effective is Capsaicin in Treating Non-Allergic Rhinitis?

Capsaicin is found in red hot chili peppers and it produces a burning sensation when eating foods. This is so because, Capsaicin, coming in contact with mucous membranes and skin stimulates the body’s pain sensors. This causes a burning sensation, sensation of heat and stinging.

There are many uses of capsaicin. It is used as an important spice, topical pain medication, herbal supplement, pepper spray. Capsaicin is used as a nasal spray as well. For those suffering from the after effects of non-allergic rhinitis or rhinitis, capsaicin is quite effective.

How Safe & Effective is Capsaicin in Treating Non-Allergic Rhinitis?

How Safe & Effective is Capsaicin in Treating Non-Allergic Rhinitis?

The Capsaicin nasal spray is safe and effective for the treatment of non-allergic rhinitis. Researches where capsaicin nasal spray was administered twice, daily for about 14 days to patients suffering from non-allergic rhinitis showed dramatic improvements, particularly with respect to sinus pressure and nasal condition. The side-effects of capsaicin when used as a nasal spray or a drug are minimal. It is mainly restricted to a stinging sensation that lasts for a short duration of time. Reports suggest that capsaicin when used as a nasal spray or drug is safe and effective for the treatment of certain nasal conditions like non-allergic rhinitis. However, more studies are required to establish the use of capsaicin for the treatment of allergic rhinitis.

The Working of Capsaicin

Non-Allergic Rhinitis is a nasal condition and it is not caused due to allergies. Symptoms of non-allergic rhinitis include runny nose and sinus. A common form of the disease is vasomotor rhinitis which is caused because of abnormal response of nasal nervous system to odors, alterations in temperature and humidity.

Capsaicin is safe and effective in treating pain. The drug is effective in treating pain caused due to diabetic neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis and post-herpetic neuralgia. Capsaicin acts on the nerve fibers that cause pain. The continuous use of topical Capsaicin leads to reducing the body’s ability to sense pain, especially at the site where the substance is applied.

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Written, Edited or Reviewed By: Team PainAssist, Pain Assist Inc. This article does not provide medical advice. See disclaimer
Last Modified On:June 7, 2021

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