What should I do if I have pediatric allergic rhinitis?

  As a front-line clinician, I can feel the rapidity of this rising trend and also deeply appreciate the pain of children and the worry and helplessness of parents.  Children with allergic rhinitis are often troubled by symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing and nasal itching, and in serious cases, they may suffer from complications such as sinusitis, pharyngitis, asthma and secretory otitis media, etc. Symptoms such as snoring at night, open-mouth breathing, breath-holding, emotional irritability, abnormal jaw appearance and learning difficulties may occur, which seriously affect the physical and mental health of the children. At the same time, allergic rhinitis is easily recurring and has a long duration, so parents have to worry about their children taking medication for a long time.  So what should I do if my child has allergic rhinitis?  If your child has symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion and itchy nose for more than 2 weeks, you should go to the hospital promptly. First, make a clear diagnosis of whether it is allergic rhinitis and whether there are complications. Routine treatment, including anti-allergy drugs, nasal sprays and nasal washes, should be carried out according to the degree of the condition, while allergens should be actively sought. Because allergic rhinitis is an allergic disease, blocking allergens plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of the disease.  Chinese medicine has also accumulated rich experience in the prevention and treatment of pediatric allergic rhinitis. In addition to conventional treatment or conventional treatment is not satisfactory, or there are concerns about the long-term use of Western medicine can be considered in conjunction with the treatment of Chinese medicine.  So what are the ways to treat pediatric allergic rhinitis in Chinese medicine?  Pediatric allergic rhinitis is divided into an exacerbation phase and a remission phase.  The treatment plan for the exacerbation period is a combination of Chinese medicine and acupuncture. Chinese medicine is used according to the child’s different constitution and condition by identifying the disease and choosing a different plan. Acupuncture also has a very good effect in treating the disease. For tui-na treatment, acupuncture points such as Yingxiang point, Zanzhu and Fish Waist are mainly chosen.  During the remission period, Chinese herbal compresses and Chinese herbal medicine are mainly used. Chinese herbal compresses are mainly used for “winter and summer treatment” and “winter and winter treatment”, that is, during the three volt days and the three nine days, specific Chinese herbal compresses are applied to specific acupuncture points to regulate the body, especially for allergic rhinitis and other allergic constitution has a better effect on regulation.