Allergic rhinitis is one of the most common allergic diseases, with the common symptoms of sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion and itchy nose. The symptoms are so similar to a cold that it is easy for people to mistake allergic rhinitis for a cold. The attending physician of the Department of Otolaryngology at Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dr. Chen Zhaoyuan, said that if your “cold” lasts for more than 2 weeks, you can basically be sure that it is not a real cold, and it is recommended to go to the Department of Otolaryngology in time to further clarify the diagnosis. Serious dark circles under the eyes is actually the fault of rhinitis Miss Zhang is 25 years old, at a young age, there is a serious dark circles under the eyes. Every time a blind date, the other party was scared away by her dark circles. People often say that staying up late is the cause of dark circles under the eyes, but Miss Zhang never stay up late, where the dark circles under the eyes? This year, the company organized a routine physical examination to Xiamen Hospital, ENT Department of Chen Zhaoyuan attending physician to solve the mystery that has plagued Miss Zhang for many years. It turns out that Miss Zhang has been suffering from severe allergic rhinitis, but she has been treated as a cold, no formal treatment. Dr. Chen said that Miss Zhang’s allergic rhinitis caused severe nasal congestion, the orbital tissue around the nose is blocked blood circulation, causing the expansion of the tiny blood vessels bruising, and the skin in this area is very thin, so it looks darker eyes. Only when the rhinitis is under control can the dark circles under the eyes be fundamentally eliminated. Allergic rhinitis can trigger asthma Ms. Wang’s son, who is 5 years old, has been allergic to seafood since he was a child, and once he eats a small amount of shrimp and crab, he develops a rash and itches unbearably. Last year, he was diagnosed with allergic rhinitis at his home hospital because of sneezing and nasal discharge, and the doctor prescribed nasal spray to make him feel better. But this summer, when the air conditioning was on, the rhinitis flared up again. Because I was busy at work, I never had time to take my child to the hospital for a review. Last week, the child suddenly had difficulty breathing at night and was sent to the hospital to see if he had an asthma attack. Fortunately, it was found in time, otherwise the consequences would have been unthinkable. Dr. Chen Zhaoyuan of the Department of Otolaryngology said that children with allergic rhinitis should go to the pediatric department to check if they have an asthma attack if they have difficulty breathing.