It is often said that a sneeze is someone who misses you, and a sneeze twice is someone scolding you.
For patients with rhinitis, sneezing may not come, or several times in a row if they come.
Thinking of you or scolding you has long since been thrown off the back of a series of sneezes, and all that’s left may be endless snot and unwitting tears.
For people with rhinitis, there are only two kinds of people in the world: those with rhinitis and those without.
How does allergic rhinitis happen?
The so-called allergic rhinitis mainly refers to a disease of the nasal mucosa, which is also hereditary.
This disease generally occurs because of two allergens: inhalation and food.
The occurrence of allergic rhinitis is due to the sensitivity of the human immune system, which can identify bacteria and viruses that are harmful to the human body in the shortest time, and take effective treatment measures to remove them. our body.
It is precisely because the body’s immune system has a strong emergency response capability that immune cells can remove these uninvited guests in time and eliminate pollen and dust that are harmful to themselves.
Once allergic rhinitis occurs, people experience persistent sneezing, a stuffy and runny nose, and itchy ears, throat, and eyes.
Severe patients also experience complications resulting in respiratory allergy, bronchial asthma, sore throat, tinnitus and hearing loss and otitis media.
Is there any way to relieve allergic rhinitis?
As the saying goes: the eyes, ears, nose, and throat are all one, so it often affects the whole body. Therefore, if allergic rhinitis is not well controlled, it may cause some complications or complications. .
For example, allergic rhinitis patients, 15%-38% of them generally have asthma, and may also cause chronic sinusitis, allergic conjunctivitis , otitis media, etc.
Allergic rhinitis patients must pay great attention to how to relieve the symptoms of rhinitis in daily life?
First, allergens should be avoided
The most common cause of allergic rhinitis is allergens.
Therefore, staying away from allergens can prevent the occurrence of diseases in time, such as playing in crowded places or flowers and grass, and you must wear a mask for protection.
At the same time, you should try to avoid using plush toys in your own home. If you really need to use them, you should also change and clean them frequently, pay attention to hygiene, and open the ventilation windows to control the deterioration of rhinitis and avoid complications disease.
Second, pay attention to good habits
Do not pick your nostrils with your fingers, as your fingers can grow a lot of bacteria, which can damage the nasal mucosa and potentially lead to nosebleeds.
At the same time, active exercise in life and enhancing physical fitness are the basis for relieving this disease, enhancing physical fitness and resistance, and improving allergic constitution. Sports suitable for allergic rhinitis patients include swimming, tai chi, yoga, badminton and gymnastics.
Third, oral antiallergic drugs
If allergies are severe, some anti-allergic drugs can be taken orally, such as nasal corticosteroids, which can reduce immune cellscell attack and relieve symptoms.
Some people worry about whether hormones are harmful. In fact, intranasal corticosteroids are topical drugs. The dose is relatively small and the side effects are small. Even children over three years old can Use under the guidance of a doctor.
Fourth, topical nasal drops
If symptoms are severe, nasal drops such as anticholinergics, glucocorticoids, vasoconstrictors can also be used, which have a faster local onset of allergy.
However, although this kind of effect is fast, it also fails quickly. If it is used frequently, symptoms may rebound, and severe nasal congestion may occur after stopping the drug. Therefore, if it is necessary, it is recommended to use it for 7 days For a curative effect cycle, the drug is changed after 7 days, and the drug is stopped for a few days before use.
At present, some nasal spray preparations can effectively relieve the symptoms of rhinitis, and at the same time, it will not cause too much dependence.
Of course, for more complete relief of rhinitis symptoms, you can try desensitization therapy. By injecting a small amount of allergy-causing substances into the body, the body gradually reacts to the cause of the allergy and eliminates it. no longer sensitive.
However, this method takes a long time, costs tens of thousands of yuan, and requires constant injections, so it is not recommended here.
Of course, if you have money, time, and trouble, this is a natural choice.
References:
【1】Wang XD, Zheng M, Lou HF, Wang CS, Zhang Y, Bo MY, et al. Self-reported prevalence of allergic rhinitis in major Chinese cities from 2005 to 2011 Add. Allergy 2016;71:1170-80.
[2] “Clinical Allergy” Editor-in-Chief Liu Guanghui Published by People’s Medical Publishing House, August 2014 1st Edition Chapters 1 and 5