Health Times reporter Qiu Yue
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.
“Firstly, I kept sneezing, my nose was blocked and I couldn’t breathe. After taking cold medicine, it didn’t get better. In addition to sneezing and stuffy nose, my eyes and nose have not improved for the past two days. It also started to be 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; Regional pollen concentrations remain extremely high and are expected to peak in late March.
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, which are also pollen seasons. During the peak season of allergies, the main symptoms are itchy eyes, itchy nose, runny nose, sneezing, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, dermatitis, urticaria, etc. Patients with hay fever allergies may be seen in both the department and the emergency department.
“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 every day the sun 2-3 hours after coming out, the pollen concentration is the highest, 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 pollen period will gradually pass, which is suitable for Everyone does outdoor 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 Wash your face. 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 who have allergic symptoms. However, for those with allergic constitution and those with 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, and the symptoms will usually be relieved in about a week. In severe symptoms, 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 been allergic to pollen in the past should not take it lightly. During the active pollen period, protective measures should still be taken in advance, and try Avoid allergies.”
