Spring is an unwelcome season for allergic rhinitis patients.. As the weather warms up, fine dust and pollen‧mold‧Allergy-causing substances, such as animal hair, become active. If rhinitis is neglected, sinusitis‧Severe laryngitis can cause olfactory disorders, so you need to find the exact cause and treat it..
If you look at the data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, Flowers bloom and pollen 3Allergic rhinitis patients increase from January. 2019The number of patients who received hospital care for allergic rhinitis per year 2month 86just892In people 3In the month 109just8,021It was found that the number of people increased rapidly..
The main symptoms of allergic rhinitis, such as a runny nose and sneezing, are similar to a cold nose. However, the two diseases differ from the cause of the onset. Allergic rhinitis is caused by an overactive reaction of the nasal mucosa to certain substances, and the cause of a nasal cold is a virus.
Symptoms are also different. Allergic rhinitis is a paroxysmal sneezing and clear runny nose‧clogged nose‧Itching is the main symptom. Snow here‧Nose itching, Eye redness‧headache‧Symptoms such as loss of smell are accompanied. Compared to this, a cold sore throat‧sick‧Systemic symptoms such as fever appear.
Allergic rhinitis may be mistaken for a simple cold, and symptoms may worsen if only cold medicines are taken or left unattended.. 2An allergic rhinitis can be suspected if a runny nose occurs for more than a week or if symptoms develop and become severe in certain seasonal environments, such as spring.
Sinusitis, especially if allergic rhinitis is neglected‧Increases the likelihood of complications such as otitis media. If it is severe, it can leave sequelae such as olfactory impairment.. Allergic rhinitis patients 30% Some are worse with asthma..
Allergic rhinitis and asthma as infants grow up‧Allergic diseases such as atopic dermatitis may occur sequentially or may show a complex allergic streak, requiring more attention..
Nasal steroid sprays and antihistamines are typical treatments for allergic rhinitis.. Cause allergens(Antigens that cause allergies)There are immunotherapy and surgical therapy that gradually increase the concentration from small amounts to control the immune response..
Management of the surrounding environment is also important. Cleaning to get rid of allergy-causing house dust mites‧Washing is important. carpet‧Avoid using blankets. Pollen is blowing, It is better to avoid going out on days with severe fine dust.. Dry environment can cause symptoms to worsen. Room temperature is 20~22℃, Humidity is 50-60%It is desirable to keep the rate. Drinking enough fluids can also help.
H+(H+) Yangji Hospital Department of Otorhinolaryngology Dongju Shin, a specialist “To treat allergic rhinitis, it is important to find, treat, and manage the causative agent.”And “After finding the cause, exposure should be minimized and medications appropriate for symptoms should be combined.”Said.