It’s the season of stuffy nose and runny nose again. Many people start to “catch the wind”, feel as if they have allergic rhinitis symptoms, and reassure themselves that it may just be a cold. Although they are a little worried, they are too lazy to go to the hospital. It’s really annoying… In fact, there is a big difference between allergic rhinitis and a cold, and rhinitis is not a small problem that can be delayed.
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Allergic rhinitis may cause itchy nose and eyes: the difference between Cold, some allergic rhinitis patients will have itchy nose and throat, and some patients may experience red and itchy eyes.
Continuous sneezing: Although colds and allergic rhinitis can both sneeze, rhinitis is more frequent, sometimes dozens or even dozens in a row.
Allergic rhinitis lasts for a long time: The duration of a cold is generally 3-7 days. If you continue to sneeze and runny nose for more than half a month, you should be alert to whether it is allergic rhinitis.
The main hazards of allergic rhinitis are:
1. It can cause a series of complications such as sinusitis, allergic conjunctivitis, allergic pharyngitis, and even induce asthma.
2. Severe cases are accompanied by prolonged sneezing, runny nose and other symptoms, which affect the patient’s quality of life.
3. Long-term nose discomfort will lead to psychological discomfort and affect the patient’s mental health.
4. Allergic rhinitis causes nasal congestion, and when the symptoms are severe, it will affect the patient’s rest and cause sleep disorders.
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