How can rhinitis patients avoid fall allergies?

  When autumn arrives, many people experience sneezing, runny nose, itchy nose, itchy eyes, and others have a persistent dry cough with a scratchy throat. Many patients think that the weather has changed and they have a cold, and they take a lot of cold medicines and even antibiotics but they don’t get better. Here I would like to remind you that you may have allergies.  Autumn is the high season for allergies. Allergy is a matter of personal constitution. When encountering allergens that make this atopic constitution react, the organism will produce an allergic reaction. As mentioned above, allergic rhinitis, allergic pharyngitis, allergic conjunctivitis, eczema, and even allergic asthma develop, which seriously affects the quality of life of patients. Therefore, although allergy is a problem of personal constitution and there is no cure, it should be actively controlled, otherwise it may cause serious complications such as nasal polyps, sinusitis and asthma. It may even lead to the death of the patient. Teresa Teng, a well-known singing star, died of asthma. Upper and lower respiratory tract diseases are consistent and the treatment is integrated. Active control of allergic rhinitis and allergic pharyngitis can delay or even eliminate the occurrence of asthma.  So how do you control allergies?  First, try to avoid exposure to allergens. You can come to check the allergens before using anti-allergy medicine to see what you are allergic to, and then try to avoid contact. People who are allergic to mites can also undergo desensitization treatment by the containing method. Wearing a mask when you go out during the attack season is a simple, easy and effective way to reduce your exposure to allergens. Daily rinsing of the nasal cavity with marine saline can also reduce allergens in the nasal cavity and cleanse the nasal cavity, which is also a very simple, effective and non-invasive preventive and therapeutic measure.  The next step is to use nasal spray hormones and anti-allergy medication. Do not be afraid of hormones, nasal spray hormone dosage is very small, as long as the method is correct, long-term application will not have serious side effects. It is recommended that you use imported Reynocort or endosulfan, etc. Generic drugs are not recommended. If you are an old patient, it is recommended to use the medication 2-4 weeks earlier this year than last year’s attack, which can well control the allergy symptoms and improve the quality of life. Patients with severe nasal congestion or with cough may have better results with anti-leukotrienes like montelukast sodium than with antihistamines, and there is no significant drowsiness. It can also be combined with taking some herbs to help relieve symptoms.  For patients who have loss of smell or runny nose and headache, an electronic rhinolaryngoscopy should be done to see if nasal polyps have grown. Depending on the specific situation, we will decide whether surgery is needed.  In conclusion, don’t underestimate the fall allergic rhinitis, start now to control allergies strictly and prevent asthma from happening. We wish you a smooth golden autumn and enjoy every day of splendid life.