What is allergic rhinitis?
Allergic rhinitis, also known as allergic rhinitis, is a disease of the nasal mucosa that is caused by human contact with allergens. Common allergens include pollen, animal dander, dust mites, fungi, cockroaches, food, etc. It is also divided into seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis, the incidence of which has been increasing year by year in recent years due to environmental pollution.
How does allergic rhinitis behave and what is the difference between it and a cold?
Allergic rhinitis is often characterized by itchy nose, nasal congestion, sneezing and clear nasal discharge, and is often accompanied by itchy eyes and throat. In addition to nasal manifestations, colds may be accompanied by one or more symptoms such as sore throat, cough, fever, headache, and generalized aches and pains, and the symptoms disappear completely after one to two weeks.
What are the complications?
Since the nasal cavity is connected to the middle ear and pharynx, long-term untreated or improper treatment can cause secretory otitis media, nasal polyps, sinusitis, and pharyngitis.
What are the western medical treatment methods?
1, nasal glucocorticosteroids: such as co-corticosteroids, endosulfan, etc., can directly inhibit allergic reactions, is the most basic and effective drugs for the treatment of allergic rhinitis; 2, antihistamines: commonly used drugs such as loratadine, loratadine citrate, cetirizine, etc., can relieve symptoms, the disadvantage is that some have drowsiness, dry mouth and other side effects, it is recommended to take before going to bed; 3, decongestants: furosemide nasal drops, daphne, etc., quickly reduce Nasal congestion symptoms, the disadvantage is that it will rebound and cause drug rhinitis, generally use can not exceed one week; 4, saline nasal rinse, can reduce nasal mucosa edema, remove nasal secretions and bacteria, viruses, etc.
5, accompanied by sinusitis, nasal polyps, turbinate hypertrophy can be surgical treatment or low-temperature plasma radiofrequency ablation treatment.
What are the Chinese medicine treatment methods?
According to the condition and constitution, Chinese herbal medicine can be used for evidence-based treatment, the effect is slow but relatively solid.
Commonly used formula: Cang Er Zi San combined with Yu Ping Feng San plus reduction: Cang Er Zi, Xin Yi, Angelica dahurica, Chuan Xiong, Scutellaria baicalensis, Peppermint, Chuan Bai Mu? (or zhebei mu?) The following are some of the ingredients used in this formula
Our preparation: Rhinitis Healing Agent, composed of Cang Er Zi, Angelica Dahurica, Chuan Xiong, Xuan Ben, Xuan Ginseng, Wild Chrysanthemum, Peppermint, etc., has the functions of clearing heat and dispersing wind, reducing swelling and opening the orifices.
Chinese herbal nasal rinse: Decoction of Chinese herbal medicine for nasal rinse is more effective than saline nasal rinse alone.
Acupuncture point patching: small pills made of special treatment herbs are applied to acupuncture points such as Dazhi, Lung Yu and Kidney Yu on the third volcano day in summer to regulate the body and reduce morbidity.
What are the daily preventive measures?
Try to avoid contact with allergens or allergy-prone substances: such as pollen, pets, duvets, carpets, chemicals, etc.; avoid cold, spicy and other stimulating foods, less alcohol, less shrimp, crab and other aquatic products; diligently wash sheets, curtains, sofa covers, air conditioning dust covers, etc.; do not smoke, try to avoid contact with second-hand smoke and places with turbid air; 5. Chinese medicine or food to nourish the lungs and spleen, nourish the liver and kidneys, such as ginseng, astragalus, black fungus, walnuts, pig kidney, red dates, honey, etc.