1.What is allergic rhinitis? Allergic rhinitis, also known as allergic rhinitis, is an allergic disease. In medical terminology, it is an IgE-mediated allergic reaction, i.e. a non-infectious chronic inflammatory reactive disease of the nasal mucosa that occurs in atopic individuals after exposure to allergens. The four main symptoms of allergic rhinitis include nasal itching, continuous paroxysmal sneezing, runny nose and nasal congestion. 2.Why does my allergic rhinitis only appear in spring and autumn? Allergic rhinitis can be divided into two main categories: seasonal and perennial. The most common allergen of seasonal allergic rhinitis is pollen, so patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis start to develop whenever the flowers bloom in spring or the plants wither in autumn, and the symptoms naturally heal after the spring and autumn seasons. The symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis are basically the same as those of seasonal rhinitis, but the overall degree of onset is less than that of seasonal allergic rhinitis. 3.How to distinguish between cold and allergic rhinitis? The symptoms of cold and allergic rhinitis are very similar at the beginning of the illness, with symptoms of itchy nose, nasal congestion, sneezing and clear nasal discharge. Usually the cold will improve within a week and the symptoms will gradually decrease as the condition improves. However, allergic rhinitis generally has a longer duration, especially some perennial allergic rhinitis, which is often recurrent and usually not accompanied by other symptoms such as fever and sore throat. 4. Is allergic rhinitis a minor problem? Allergic rhinitis can not only cause symptoms such as itchy nose, sneezing, runny nose and nasal congestion, which bring inconvenience to normal life, but it may also cause conjunctival edema, as well as dry and itchy throat, triggering allergic pharyngitis and, in severe cases, bronchial asthma. According to statistics, about 25% of patients with allergic rhinitis will develop asthma if not controlled by timely treatment. At the same time, if allergic rhinitis is not treated in time, it may also induce sinusitis, nasal polyps, and may lead to otitis media, loss of sense of smell or even loss. 5.Who are the people with high prevalence of allergic rhinitis? 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 lot to do 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 but it is easily inherited in families. Generally, if parents have allergic rhinitis, their children have a higher probability of suffering from allergic rhinitis. 6.I sneeze when I touch the cold air, am I suffering from allergic rhinitis? Is it an allergy to cold air? First of all, it is not accurate to say that you are allergic to cold air. Allergic rhinitis is usually triggered by inhaled allergens, and when the nasal mucosa becomes sensitive, itchy nose, sneezing, runny nose and nasal congestion will occur when it is stimulated. It is best to go to the hospital for a diagnosis. 7.I am an allergic rhinitis patient, I used to have a runny nose, but recently my nose has been particularly dry, is there any good way to treat and relieve it? Under normal circumstances, each of us can secrete about 1L of mucus in 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 flow a lot of clear nasal discharge. On the contrary, inflammation will also impair the function of the nasal mucosa and reduce secretion, which will also lead to dry nose, dry crust in the nasal cavity and even nasal bleeding symptoms. For these patients, one should pay attention to the humidity of the indoor environment, especially when the heating in the north 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 the doctor to use drug therapy. 8.Can allergic rhinitis be cured? Allergic rhinitis can be easily aggravated without treatment, and the cure is tricky, so patients must be prepared for a protracted battle. There are many kinds of drugs in the clinic that can be used to treat the symptoms and provide good relief; some patients can achieve the so-called cure through desensitization. 9.What are the best self-protection tips for allergic rhinitis? Allergic rhinitis self-protection tips. The self-protection of allergic rhinitis has three main points: “one avoidance, two washing and three exercises”. 1, a avoidance 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; finally, allergic individuals are exposed to allergens. Therefore, for those who have allergic rhinitis, the easiest and best way is to stay away from allergens. For those with seasonal allergic rhinitis, try to go out as little as possible during the allergy season, wear a mask when you go out, and if conditions allow, go to other cities or areas where there are no allergens. For many people 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. 2, the second wash is nasal rinse. The purpose of nasal rinsing is to rinse away some allergens attached to the nasal mucosa to reduce allergic reactions, and if the concentration of nasal rinsing solution is high, it can also play a role in reducing nasal mucosal edema. Here is the easiest and simplest way to rinse the nasal cavity, which we call “elephant nose rinse”. First, wash your hands with soap, then hold a handful of tap water, the nasal cavity into the water, please gently inhale the water into the nasal cavity, pay attention to the strength of inhalation to moderate, careful to choke, generally inhale half of the nasal cavity, stay for 1 to 2 seconds, and then the water sprayed out. Repeat this 5 to 10 times will obviously feel more comfortable. If the above methods are not effective or the symptoms are more serious allergic rhinitis patients, or to go to the hospital, under the guidance of doctors, the use of more professional nasal washer and nasal wash. 3, three exercise is moderate exercise, improve their own resistance. The actual fact is that you can find a lot of people who are not able to get a good deal on a lot of things. The allergic rhinitis symptoms can be aggravated by poor lifestyle habits or overexertion, which can lower the immunity and resistance of a person. Therefore, people suffering from allergic rhinitis should quit smoking and drinking, pay attention to the combination of work and rest, and live a regular life. If the above-mentioned self-protection measures are still not effective, you should promptly seek medical advice, and under the guidance of a doctor, carry out regular treatment of allergic rhinitis according to your condition.