Allergic rhinitis is allergic rhinitis, which is a chronic inflammatory disease of the nasal mucosa with episodes of sneezing, runny nose and nasal congestion as the main symptoms, mainly mediated by immunoglobulin E (IgE), with the participation of the body’s immune-activated cells and cytokines, etc. after exposure of susceptible individuals to allergenic agents.
Allergic rhinitis is a multifactorial disease caused by a combination of genes and the environment, and is a complex polygenic genetic disease, while the environmental factors mainly refer to a variety of allergens present in the human living environment.
The treatment principle of this disease is to avoid allergen exposure as much as possible, rational use of antihistamines and glucocorticoids, anti-leukotriene receptor antagonists, mast cell stabilizers, nasal decongestants, traditional Chinese medicine therapy, etc.; specific immunotherapy can be applied to children over 5 years of age who are allergic to dust mites, as well as to adult patients.
Allergic rhinitis cannot be completely cured and requires long-term treatment and chronic disease management. Patients should actively cooperate with their doctors in order to improve their quality of life.