(Reporter Qiu Yue, Health Times) For the past week, Cui Ying (pseudonym), who lives in Beijing, has been taking time off from work at home. At first, she thought she had a cold, but later found out that it might not be that simple.
“First, I kept sneezing, my nose was blocked and I couldn’t breathe. After taking cold medicine, it didn’t get better. In the past two days, in addition to sneezing and stuffy nose, my eyes and nose also began to faint. It was a little itchy, and there were many small rashes on my face, and I realized that it might be an allergy.” Cui Ying said.
According to the pollen monitoring data of the meteorological department, since March 12, the monitoring results of pollen concentration in Beijing have exceeded 800 grains per thousand square millimeters for many times; Still at extremely high levels, it is expected to peak in late March.
Pedestrians covered their noses to avoid flying catkins. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Luo Xiaoguang
According to Wang Wen, chief physician of the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine of Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, generally March-April in spring and August-September in autumn are active pollen seasons. It is also the high season of pollen allergy. The main symptoms are itchy eyes, itchy nose, runny nose, sneezing, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, dermatitis, urticaria, etc. , dermatology, and emergency departments may see patients with hay fever allergies.
“For those who are allergic to pollen, the most important prevention method is to reduce the contact with pollen, and the most important principle of allergy in March is the tidbits of poplar and willow.” Wang Wen introduced that the sun comes out every day for 2- After 3 hours, it is the period with the highest pollen concentration, that is, from 11:00 to 14:00 every day, try to avoid outdoor activities during this time period, and after 16:00 in the afternoon, the peak period of pollen gradually passes, which is suitable for everyone to carry out outdoor activities. time period activities.
In addition, when you go out, you can also wear masks and glasses with pollen protection, and try to wear long-sleeved trousers to avoid contact with pollen, and wash your hands as soon as possible after returning home. In patients with allergic rhinitis, the bilateral nasal cavity can also be flushed with normal saline to reduce the contact of allergens with the nasal cavity.
Wang Wen also pointed out that allergic disease is currently the sixth largest chronic disease in the world, and there are a large number of people with allergic symptoms. For those with allergic constitution and those with certain underlying diseases such as asthma, pollen allergy may cause severe allergic reactions such as asthma, and even life-threatening.
In terms of treatment, Wang Wen said that general allergy sufferers can take some anti-allergic drugs under the guidance of a doctor. Generally, the symptoms will be relieved in about a week. If there are more serious symptoms such as asthma and dyspnea, , be sure to seek medical attention as soon as possible to prevent the condition from getting worse.
Finally, Wang Wen also reminded, “There are many allergens in nature, and people who have not had pollen allergies in the past should not take it lightly. During the active pollen period, protective measures should still be taken in advance to avoid allergies as much as possible. “