According to the World Health Organization, the global prevalence of allergic rhinitis is 11%, while the average incidence of allergic rhinitis in China is 10% to 15%. Experts say the mainland is a typical allergic rhinitis country with up to 240 million patients.
In the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery of Beijing Tongren Hospital, chief physician Wang Xiangdong has been busy since he went to work in the morning, telling reporters: From mid-March to May every year, the number of patients with allergic rhinitis will surge, and the rhinitis specialist clinic that should have ended at 12 o'clock today has been extended to 3 pm.
Wang Xiangdong, chief physician of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University: Poplar, willow, birch, cypress, etc., the pollen of this tree is mainly spread in the spring. Patients will have typical runny nose, sneezing symptoms, itchy nose, itchy eyes, tears, these are allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis.
Zhou Han, director of the Department of Otolaryngology of Beijing Kyoto Children's Hospital: The peak of the daily outpatient volume is usually about 110-120 people, and now after April, the outpatient volume can reach a maximum of 180-190 people, and all 4 clinics are open for this overload operation.
A number of patients with allergic rhinitis told reporters that it took a lot of effort to hang up the outpatient number of the department of otolaryngology. The aggravation of the symptoms of allergic rhinitis affects breathing, sleep, mental state, etc.
How to correctly and effectively prevent and treat allergic rhinitis? Experts said: The first is to isolate and avoid allergens, you can wear protective masks and use medical saline to rinse the nasal cavity once in the morning and evening, which can effectively reduce the content of allergens in the nasal cavity. In addition, it is also possible to relieve symptoms of inflammation produced by the body, such as nasal spray, antihistamines and other drugs. It is worth noting that allergic rhinitis cannot be cured, only relieved.
Wang Xiangdong, chief physician of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University: After the pollen spreads in spring or autumn, patients with allergic rhinitis should reduce outdoor activities. A pollen monitoring forecast released by Beijing Tongren Hospital shows that patients with allergic rhinitis can prevent it early by viewing the concentration of pollen in real time.
Experts said: Clinically can be for a certain allergen immune tolerance, the use of subcutaneous injection or sublingual administration, the cycle of up to two to three years, treatment costs ranging from thousands to tens of thousands of yuan, more recommended for patients with fewer allergens, such as several pollen, dust mites, etc., the treatment effect is relatively good, can gradually and effectively alleviate the moderate to severe onset of allergic rhinitis.
Source: CCTV Finance (ID:cctvyscj)