ENT clinics often encounter a large number of patients complaining of itchy nose, sneezing, nasal congestion, and runny nose, and in the spring and fall, these patients are even more numerous. What these people have is allergic rhinitis, also known as allergic rhinitis in medical terms. Allergic rhinitis is a common respiratory allergic disease that is common worldwide and affects about 10-40% of the population. Its prevalence is growing, with a high incidence in developed countries such as Europe and the United States, and has been rising in China in recent years. Although allergic rhinitis is generally not a serious disease, it decreases the quality of life of patients and affects learning and work, especially in children, and can cause developmental delays. Moreover, about 20-38% of patients with allergic rhinitis have bronchial asthma, making it a global health problem.
There are many substances that cause allergy in patients, but the most common ones are dust mites, mainly house dust mites and dust mites, which are widely distributed in the world and are closely related to human life, and they are often found in the dust raised when patting bedding or cleaning, causing the onset of the disease.
Treatment of allergic rhinitis begins with allergen avoidance, followed by medications and other treatments. The latter includes oral antihistamines, topical decongestants, corticosteroids, immunotherapy, and treatments such as Chinese medicine, lasers, and microwaves. We combine the “ladder therapy” recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to provide the best treatment plan for patients.
It is the only therapy that can specifically interfere with the body’s immune response and alter the natural course of allergic diseases. Our clinic has more than 20 years of experience in treating allergic rhinitis and has treated more than 2,000 patients with satisfactory results.