Just imagine that the occasional nasal congestion caused by a cold is often unbearable.
But if it is a long-term nasal congestion, but also accompanied by sneezing, runny nose, itchy nose, etc., in addition to itchy eyes, sleep snoring, nasal congestion and other symptoms, this kind of day to ask who can stand?
However, people who are suffering from allergic rhinitis in their lives grab a big hand.
At present, more than 100 million people on the mainland Chinese suffering
According to the data, allergic rhinitis affects 10%-40% of the global population, which means that on average---- in about 10 people, there may be 1-4 friends suffering from allergic rhinitis.
Most critically, this trend is increasing year by year, with the overall prevalence on the mainland rising from 11.1% in 2005 to 17.6% in 2011, and more than 100 million Chinese are suffering from rhinitis.
However, unlike colds, allergic rhinitis is mainly a problem with the human immune system, as long as you have been exposed to allergic substances, and no foreign aid has been found, relying solely on the body to fight, the symptoms can not be alleviated.
What's more, there is no cure for allergic rhinitis, but some measures can be taken to reduce the probability of allergic rhinitis attacks.
Allergic rhinitis can be relieved in several ways:
First, be clear and stay away from allergens
The allergens of allergic rhinitis are mainly divided into four types.
1. Chemical allergies: such as alcohol, tobacco, gasoline, irritating cosmetics and emissions from decoration materials, such as formaldehyde.
2, eating allergenic food caused: such as eggs, seafood, peanuts, soy products, etc.
3, allergic to dust: such as dust, particles in the air, cotton, car exhaust, pollen, etc. These three are relatively easy to prevent, just wear a mask frequently.
4, cold allergy: if stimulated by cold, it will run a runny nose and sneeze.
For this type of person, keep your nose warm and avoid sitting in an air-conditioned room for long periods of time. Wearing a mask is also necessary, but it is even more important to improve physical health and enhance cold protection.
For patients with allergic rhinitis with clear allergens, specific immunotherapy should be performed in a timely manner. Timely immunotherapy can not only improve efficacy, but also improve allergy conditions.
Not only can it improve the quality of life of rhinitis patients, but it can also prevent the occurrence of new allergies, and it can also prevent allergic rhinitis from developing into asthma.
Second, insist on washing the nose with salt water
If symptoms are mild, try flushing the nasal cavity with saline.
Normal saline can help us wash away allergens and viruses inhaled into the nasal cavity, and keep the nasal mucosa moist, which is conducive to the normal movement of cilia and has a significant effect on the prevention and relief of allergic rhinitis.
The specific operations are:
Prepare a bowl of saline, then slowly inhale it into the nasal cavity, then remove the water like blowing a nose. At the beginning, there will be some uncomfortable feelings, there may be choking water and the like, after getting used to it, it will be fine, and I will wash my nose once in the morning and evening.
Third, use glucocorticoid sprays
At the onset of rhinitis, hormonal sprays such as triamcinolone nasal spray, beclomethasone propionate nasal spray, fluticasone propionate nasal spray, etc. are used. These drugs have anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects and may relieve allergic symptoms.
Fourth, exercise appropriately
Proper physical exercise can improve the body's resistance and reduce viral invasion. At the same time, sweating through exercise can also detoxify, which also helps to reduce rhinitis. However, be careful to reduce contact with flowers and other allergic substances when outdoor activities.
Fifth, do not pick your nose with your hands
People who already have allergic rhinitis need to pay attention to personal habits, and the most taboo is to dig up the nose.
The process of digging into the nostrils can damage the nasal mucosa, destroy the nasal environment, and further reduce the resistance of the nose. Some rhinitis is actually caused by digging the nostrils.
For patients with clear allergens, immunotherapy, timely treatment, can not only relieve symptoms, but also prevent allergic rhinitis from developing into asthma.
In addition, in the pollen-borne season, allergic rhinitis should preferably wear a special mask or use nasal blockers when going out to avoid inhaling excessive allergens.
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