Allergic rhinitis (medically known as allergic rhinitis) is mainly triggered by cold weather, windy conditions, dust, certain plant pollen, mites, pet hair, etc., and is especially likely to flare up in allergic individuals.
(a) Self-diagnosis points
Patients mainly present with paroxysmal sneezing, a large amount of watery nose, itchy nose, itchy eyes, itchy throat, nasal congestion, loss of sense of smell and other symptoms.
(II), prevention and treatment methods
1. Understand the causes of allergic rhinitis and avoid exposure as much as possible.
1) Inhalant allergens: such as indoor and outdoor dust, dust mites, fungi, animal fur, feathers, cotton wool, etc., cause perennial attacks; plant pollen causes more seasonal attacks.
2) Food allergens: such as fish and shrimp, eggs, milk, flour, peanuts, soybeans, etc.. In particular, certain drugs, such as sulfonamides, quinine, antibiotics, etc., can cause the disease.
3) Exposure to substances such as cosmetics, gasoline, paint, alcohol, etc.
2. Nasal secretion smear examination, allergic excitation test, etc. can be done if necessary.
3. Desensitization therapy. Mainly includes specific immunity and non-specific immunotherapy.
4. Drug therapy.
1) Antihistamine drugs: These drugs include ketamine, etc., but the restimin is toxic to the heart and should be used with caution.
2) Sodium cromoglycate.
3) Ketotifen.
4) Steroid hormones are mostly applied locally, with better effects such as sodium Burkitt, Rayocort, etc.
5) Local treatment with microwave and laser to reduce the sensitivity of nerve endings, partially effective.
6. Surgical treatment: pterygoid ductal neurectomy or superficial rock nerve cut to reduce the excitation of parasympathetic nerve; nasal septum correction surgery.
7. The latest treatment includes plasma therapy, gene therapy, etc.
8. Chinese herbal medicine: use the herbal formula of “benefitting qi and fixing the surface, dispersing cold and clearing orifices, benefiting qi and strengthening the spleen, raising yang and clearing orifices, warming kidney yang, fixing kidney and nourishing qi, activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, moving qi and clearing orifices”; acupuncture treatment mainly includes: “winter and summer treatment”; acupuncture point compress: white mustard seed Acupuncture point compress; electro-acupuncture: Baihui, Qihai, Feisanli, Fengchi, Fengfu; selected Yingxiang, Hegu, Fengchi, Shangxing, Shenjue and other acupuncture points suspension moxibustion.
(iii) Precautions
Finally, remind allergic rhinitis patients to pay attention to several points: try to avoid contact with allergens that may trigger the disease, pay attention to the combination of work and rest and prevent cold; strengthen exercise, maintain a good mental state; in the event of windy, dusty and other sudden changes in climate, it is best to wear a mask to strengthen protection; at present, the medical profession does not yet have a cure for allergic rhinitis special means, if there are ads with “can If there are advertisements with exaggerated propaganda such as “cure”, be careful of being fooled; allergic rhinitis must go to a regular hospital in time to receive standard treatment under the guidance of a specialist.