Allergic rhinitis, also known as variant rhinitis, refers to the inflammation caused by the nose being overly sensitive to certain things, irritating the nasal mucosa and causing symptoms such as nasal discharge, nasal congestion, nasal itching, and sneezing. Allergic rhinitis is mostly an immune reaction caused by exposure to allergens. In recent years, air pollution has caused the prevalence of allergic rhinitis to increase year by year, seriously affecting the quality of life of patients. However, because allergic rhinitis cannot be cured, patients suffer. Although allergic rhinitis cannot be cured, taking preventive measures can reduce the incidence and pain.

What are the main factors inducing allergic rhinitis?

1. Frequent contact with allergens

Allergic rhinitis patients will stimulate the body to produce allergic reactions after contact with allergens, and allergens can be divided into phagocytic and inhaled based on the mode of contact. contactability.

2. Sensitive constitution

Not everyone will have an allergic reaction when exposed to allergens, but they are just prone to allergies. Or people with hereditary allergic rhinitis can only develop the disease after exposure to external factors.

3. External factors

For example, environment and lifestyle play a role in the development of diseases. Poor environment and air quality can easily lead to repeated upper respiratory tract infections, aggravate physical condition, and cause allergies. rhinitis.

How to prevent allergic rhinitis attacks?

1. Avoid contact with allergens

Avoid foods and substances that cause allergies on a daily basis, and do not eat foods that are susceptible to allergies. Change bed sheet covers frequently and vacuum every day. In addition, opening windows for ventilation, minimizing allergic substances in life, avoiding contact with pets, and wearing masks when going out can reduce the number of illnesses.

2. Nasal massage

Local massage can improve the blood circulation of the nasal mucosa and relieve nose discomfort. Rub the outside of the index finger up and down on both sides of the bridge of the nose. When it touches the bridge of the nose, it will feel warm. This will improve the blood circulation and improve the resistance of the nose.

3. Wash your face with salt water

Nasal washing with salt water is an essential measure for patients with allergic rhinitis. It can remove allergens from the nasal cavity and reduce the burden on the nasal mucosa. During an allergic rhinitis attack, the nasal mucosa will produce a large number of inflammatory cells. Rinsing with saline can remove these substances and improve the discomfort. In addition, salt water can help improve the local blood supply capacity of the mucosa, discharge mucus and other inflammatory substances, and help treat rhinitis.

Allergic rhinitis cannot be cured, but relevant measures can reduce the incidence. In addition, avoid eating spicy irritants on a daily basis to avoid a decrease in resistance, which may cause bacteria to cause rhinitis, inflammation and acute sinusitis.

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