What is allergic rhinitis? What are the dangers of allergic rhinitis? How to prevent allergic rhinitis?

Recently, the weather has become cooler and the climate is dry, and many patients with allergic rhinitis have begun to have symptoms
such as nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing.

So, what is allergic rhinitis? What are the dangers of allergic rhinitis? How to prevent allergic rhinitis? If you want to spend the autumn in peace, these tips on allergic rhinitis, first come to understand
.

What are the categories of allergic rhinitis?

Allergic rhinitis, also known as allergic rhinitis, refers to an allergic reaction after the human body comes into contact with an allergen, and the main symptoms include itchy nose, continuous paroxysmal sneezing, watery nasal discharge and nasal congestion
.

Allergic rhinitis is divided into two
types: seasonal and perennial.
Seasonal allergic rhinitis, also known as "hay fever", only seasonal episodes occur every year, usually caused by flowers, grasses, trees, etc.
, mostly related to
the seasonal outdoor environment.
There is no significant seasonal difference in the incidence of perennial allergic rhinitis, and its allergic factors include dust mites, fungi, animal dander, cockroaches, etc.
, which are mostly related to the indoor environment, with dust mites being the most common
.
Allergic rhinitis caused by food is often accompanied by other manifestations
such as allergic dermatitis.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis is further divided into spring and autumn allergic rhinitis
.
The wind-borne pollen of each spring is mainly tree pollen, and common plants include elms, poplars, willows, cypresses, etc.
; Every autumn, wind-borne pollen is dominated by weed pollen, and common plants include Artemisia annua, ragweed, ground skin, castor and so on
.

It's autumn, and the artemisia and ragweeds that you see outside are the culprits of allergies
.

What are the dangers of allergic rhinitis?

Nasal obstruction caused by allergic rhinitis can cause dyspnea or difficulty, and long-term hypoxia can cause nervous system development delay, inattention, and affect the child's academic performance
.
Long-term allergic rhinitis can cause adenoidal hypertrophy, and severe can cause abnormal
maxillofacial development.
Prolonged topical glucocorticoid medication in children with allergic rhinitis can affect
height.

Patients with allergic rhinitis caused by food allergies can cause malnutrition or growth retardation
due to long-term avoidance of allergic foods.
Allergic rhinitis will further develop into allergic asthma, which not only affects the quality of life of patients, but also brings a heavy economic burden
to families and society.
Therefore, allergic rhinitis must be treated
in time.

How to prevent allergic rhinitis

Allergen prevention: Allergic rhinitis is influenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, of which high exposure to allergens in environmental factors plays a major role, so intervention in environmental allergens is important
.

For example, people with pollen allergies should reduce outdoor activities during the pollen season, wear masks and glasses, hats when carrying out outdoor activities, wear long-sleeved clothing, try to avoid direct contact with pollen, bring anti-allergic drugs, and should shower in time after returning home to remove pollen
brought in.
Reduce indoor humidity to less than 50%, keep the room clean, and remove other factors that trigger allergic rhinitis, such as dust mites, fungi, animal dander, cockroaches, etc
.

Block the development process of allergic rhinitis: children are the largest group of allergic diseases, and attention should be paid to the prevention and treatment
of allergies in childhood.

Blocking the development of allergic rhinitis into allergic asthma is an important part of
allergy prevention and treatment.
First, regular follow-up, such as follow-up of allergen changes, allergic rhinitis progression, etc
.
The second is to carry out desensitization treatment, such as pollen desensitization treatment after the pollen season of pollen allergy patients can be carried out to alleviate the symptoms
of pollen allergy in the coming year.

Pay attention to diet: Some people with pollen allergy also have allergies when eating fruits, nuts and undercooked vegetables, which is medically called pollen-food allergy syndrome
.
Such patients can carry out the prevention and treatment of food allergies, pay attention to diet, and avoid the occurrence
of pollen-food allergy syndrome.

People with allergic rhinitis should eat more vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin B and vitamin C, drink less sugary drinks, drink more water, and adults should quit smoking and alcohol
.

Develop a good lifestyle: pay attention to cold and warmth, appropriately increase or decrease clothing, and pay attention not to suddenly enter and exit the environment
with a large temperature difference between hot and cold.
Wash your nose with water when washing your face to make it effective
.
Moderate exercise every day, increases the secretion of the human adrenal glands, has the effect of
inhibiting allergies.
Maintain a regular routine and ensure adequate sleep
.