Allergic rhinitis has four major symptoms: sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, itchy nose, and sometimes itchy eyes and congested conjunctivae. The symptoms are also very characteristic, and are often the most severe in the morning when you first wake up, with multiple sneezing bursts and an itchy nose that feels like ants are crawling around.
At the same time, patients also feel unilateral or bilateral nose congestion, or even loss of sense of smell, and in severe cases, open-mouth breathing is very painful. And the outflow is clear nasal discharge, and some patients can even use up a roll of paper in a morning.
When parents see their children picking or scratching their nose, they will correct them repeatedly, however, the children still keep touching their nose with their hands or start squeezing their eyebrows, then it is time to be alert and pay attention to whether they are suffering from allergic rhinitis.
Doctor’s tip: Although allergic rhinitis is not life threatening, it can cause complications when it gets serious. This is especially true for children who are growing and may have an impact on their height. Therefore, once you feel uncomfortable with your nose, you should seek medical attention promptly!