Q: How can I differentiate between a cold and allergic rhinitis? A: There are many similarities between the symptoms of cold and allergic rhinitis, but in fact there are still some differences between the two. However, allergic rhinitis usually has a longer duration, especially some perennial allergic rhinitis, which often recurs and does not have other symptoms such as fever and sore throat. Q: Is allergic rhinitis a minor problem? A: In fact, allergic rhinitis can not only cause sneezing, runny nose and nasal congestion, which bring inconvenience to normal life; but also cause conjunctival edema, as well as dry and itchy throat, leading to allergic pharyngitis, and in serious cases, bronchial asthma. According to statistics, if allergic rhinitis is not controlled by timely treatment, about 25% of patients will develop asthma. Meanwhile, if allergic rhinitis is not treated in time, it may also induce sinusitis, nasal polyps, and may lead to otitis media, decreased sense of smell or even loss. Q:Can allergic rhinitis be cured? What should I pay attention to when I have allergic rhinitis? A: Allergic rhinitis can be easily aggravated without treatment, while the root cause is tricky. Once diagnosed with allergic rhinitis, first go to the hospital to check for allergens, and try to avoid contact with allergens in daily life. In addition, we should pay attention to moderate regular exercise to enhance the body’s resistance; then again, patients with allergic rhinitis should eat more fresh vegetables, fruits and some foods rich in probiotics (yogurt) on weekdays, which can also resist allergies. Furthermore, bad habits or exertion will lower one’s immunity, and consequently resistance will become worse, and naturally the symptoms of allergic rhinitis will be aggravated. Therefore, people suffering from allergic rhinitis had better quit smoking and limit alcohol, pay attention to the combination of work and rest, life should be regular. In addition, proper acupressure, nasal rinsing, hot water foot bath or alternating hot and cold water washing and bathing are also useful preventive and curative measures, especially nasal rinsing is a very effective treatment method. Q: Who are the people with high incidence of allergic rhinitis? A: Allergic rhinitis is a global health problem that can lead to many diseases. In recent years, its incidence is increasing year by year. First of all, the incidence of allergic rhinitis has a great relationship with the socio-economic development. Generally, the more developed the economy and the better the living conditions, the higher the incidence of allergic rhinitis in the population. In recent years, with the continuous development of the domestic economy, the number of patients with allergic rhinitis in China has been increasing. In addition, the occurrence of allergic rhinitis is closely related to genetics and environmental pollution. Although, allergic rhinitis is not contagious, it is easily inherited from families. Generally, if parents have allergic rhinitis, their children are more likely to suffer from allergic rhinitis. Q: I have been suffering from allergic rhinitis for many years, why do I get headaches when I have rhinitis? Is there any way to relieve it? A: Not only allergic rhinitis patients have this problem, in fact, many rhinitis patients will have headaches, mainly because the nasal mucosa will be swollen and congested during the rhinitis attack, thus leading to headaches. Therefore, in order to reduce the headache symptoms, it is still necessary to first make the nasal mucosa swollen. It has been reported abroad that nasal rinsing with highly concentrated saline (saline specifically refers to 0.9% sodium chloride solution) can reduce the swelling symptoms of nasal congestion. Because the high concentration of saline can make the nasal mucosa dehydrated and swollen, this reason is the same as we pickled vegetables. Therefore, patients can try to rinse their nasal cavity with 1%-2% concentration of saline at home, but if it still cannot reduce or relieve the headache, it is better to go to the hospital immediately to avoid delaying the disease. Q: I sneeze when I touch the cold air, am I suffering from allergic rhinitis? Am I allergic to cold air? A: First of all, it is not accurate to say that you are allergic to cold air. Allergic rhinitis is generally caused by inhaled allergens, which are mainly divided into two categories: seasonal allergens such as pollen, which are more common in northern areas in spring and autumn, and perennial allergens such as dust mites, which are more common in southern areas. Hot and cold air is only a physical stimulus, not an allergen. The main clinical symptoms of allergic rhinitis are itchy nose, sneezing, runny nose and nasal congestion, and they are often accompanied by itchy eyes and occasional coughing and wheezing. Therefore, sneezing in cold air alone is not enough to determine whether he or she has allergic rhinitis, and it is best to go to the hospital for an examination. In addition, if you want to know what you are allergic to, you can go to the hospital to get a skin prick or blood test to identify the allergen. Q: I am a patient of allergic rhinitis, recently I went to the hospital and found that it has become dry rhinitis, is there any good way to treat and relieve it? A: Under normal circumstances, each of us can secrete 1L of mucus from our nasal cavity for 24 hours, but we do not feel discomfort because the mucus evaporates with the air to moisten the respiratory tract. However, during the period of allergic rhinitis attack, the patient’s nasal mucosa will secrete more mucus, so it will also runny nose. On the contrary, inflammation will also make the nasal mucous membrane function impaired, secretion will be reduced, and the symptoms of dry rhinitis will also appear, one is unpleasant nasal itching, and even nasal bleeding and crusting. For these patients, one is to pay attention to the humidity of the indoor environment, especially the northern heating, you can use humidifiers to adjust the indoor humidity, and to pay attention to ventilation; second, pay attention to wearing a mask when going out, the mask can also play a role in local moisturizing; if the symptoms can not be relieved, then it is best to go to the hospital for examination, under the guidance of doctors to use some nasal drops on the one hand can protect the nasal mucosa, on the other hand also You can do nasal cleansing to reduce allergy symptoms. Tips: Allergic rhinitis self-protection tips There are three points of self-protection against allergic rhinitis “one avoid two wash three exercise” A. Avoid is to avoid contact with allergens. We know that allergic rhinitis must meet three conditions: first of all, there must be specific antigens, that is, substances that cause the body’s immune response, which is often referred to as allergens; secondly, atopic individuals, which is what we call allergic; and finally, allergic individuals are exposed to allergens. So, for those who have allergic rhinitis, the easiest and best way is to stay away from allergens. For most patients with perennial allergic rhinitis, there is an invisible but ubiquitous allergen in their lives, and that is dust mites. Therefore, patients with perennial allergic rhinitis should maintain environmental hygiene on a daily basis to reduce the concentration of dust mites in the environment. Second, washing is nasal rinsing. The purpose of nasal rinsing is to rinse away some allergens attached to the nasal mucosa, thus reducing allergic reactions. Here is the simplest way to rinse the nasal cavity, we call it the “elephant rinse method”. First, wash your hands with soap, then hold a cup of tap water in your hands and immerse your nose in the water, please inhale gently and breathe the water into your nose, pay attention to the strength of inhalation to be moderate, be careful of choking, generally inhale half of the nasal cavity, stay for 1-2 seconds, then exhale the water. After 5 to 10 repetitions, the patient will feel much more comfortable. However, for those patients with more serious allergic rhinitis symptoms, it is necessary to go to the hospital, under the guidance of a doctor, to use a more professional nasal washer and nasal wash. The actual fact is that you can find a lot of people who are not able to get a lot of money for the purpose of the actual project. The actual fact is that you can find a lot of people who are not able to get a lot of money for the purpose of the actual project.