Why do allergies tend to attack early in the morning? An otolaryngologist teaches you ways to improve your condition. You start tweeting as soon as you wake up. Why are allergies particularly likely to occur in the early morning? Is there any way to improve it? Zhang Genghe, an o

Why do allergies tend to attack early in the morning? An otolaryngologist will teach you how to improve it.

I always tweet as soon as I wake up. Why are allergies particularly likely to occur in the early morning? Is there any way to improve it?

Zhang Genghe, an otolaryngologist at the Chiayi Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, said that many allergic rhinitis symptoms tend to occur in the early morning or when getting up in the morning. If the symptoms are severe in children, rhinitis may even cause reflux of nose water and continue to cough throughout the night. Neither parents nor children could sleep well.

Nocturnal cough with reflux of nasal discharge can seriously affect sleep. The reasons for nighttime symptoms include changes in temperature at night, which can cause irritation to the nasal mucosa. Allergens such as dust mites in pillows and quilts can also irritate the nasal mucosa. The above two can easily cause swelling of nasal mucosa and lead to nasal congestion and increase the secretion of nasal fluid. When lying down to sleep, the nasal fluid will flow back into the throat, causing coughing.

If the reflux of nasal fluid causes night cough, you can take antihistamines or add steroid nasal spray. However, some patients do not respond well to drug treatment, or their nose becomes thicker after taking the drug, blocking the back end of the nasal cavity, making them even more uncomfortable. At this time, you can consider using nasal washing to remove nasal secretions, especially in children who have night cough, which often causes discomfort. The response to drug treatment is poor. After nasal washing, breathing becomes smoother and allergen stimulation is reduced. If necessary, supplementary drugs or sprays can be considered.

Pay attention to blind spots when cleaning. Use anti-quilt covers.

Zhang Genghe said that generally common allergens are divided into two categories: "food allergens" and "inhalant allergens".

Food allergens are like crabs, shrimps, egg yolks, egg whites, etc.; inhalant allergens are like dander and excrement dropped by animals such as cockroaches, dust mites, cat hair, dog hair, etc., because they are very light and can cause Floating in the air and inhaled through the nose can cause allergic reactions.

How to avoid these allergens in daily life? Zhang Genghe suggested that according to the type of allergens, environmental cleaning can be improved. Anti-dust mite quilt covers, anti-dust mite cleaning sprays and air purifiers can be used to reduce the irritation of allergens. In addition, the space on the electric fan blades, the air outlet of the air conditioner, and the space next to the sink of the washing machine are all places where allergens are likely to accumulate and should be cleaned regularly. Using an air purifier can also reduce allergens floating in the air.

Patients with temperature difference allergies should pay attention to the temperature setting

Zhang Genghe said that nasal allergy symptoms are generally more likely to occur when the seasons change, depending on the type of patient.

Some people are allergic to a specific allergen, such as pollen problems due to seasonal changes. Some people are allergic to nasal mucosa reactions simply due to changes in temperature. Some people are allergic to both. This part can be combined with blood tests and physical examinations. There are also medical history inquiries to make a judgment.

Rhinitis caused by changes in temperature difference is difficult to prevent, but when sleeping in an air-conditioned room in summer, you can first set the temperature a little higher, such as 27 degrees, and wait 5 to 10 minutes to get used to this temperature, then adjust it downwards. Symptoms caused by temperature differences in the nasal cavity can also be improved.

If it is due to allergen irritation, you can consider using nasal washing to protect the nasal cavity and reduce the impact of inhaled allergens remaining in the nasal cavity. Wearing a mask when going out can reduce the irritation of inhaled allergens.

Nasal washing method for health care To remove allergens

Zhang Genghe and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital’s Chinese and Western medicine research and development team jointly developed the "Refined Herbal Nose Cleansing Method", which uses natural anti-inflammatory herbal materials and formulated the best combination through basic research to produce The herbal nasal wash is golden and transparent in appearance, sweet and fragrant in taste. Using this herbal nasal wash to wash your nose, in addition to its physical cleaning effect, the herbal essence remaining in the nasal cavity after nasal wash can also continue to soothe. Nasal cavity, so that the effect lasts.

Zhang Genghe said that using herbal liquid for nasal washing can also remove sticky secretions from the nasal cavity and attached bacteria, dust and allergens, effectively improving the symptoms of nasal congestion and nasal reflux, by "softening the secretions first and then cleaning them." The process of nasal washing rebuilds respiratory health.

Blood test for allergens is more accurate after the age of five

Is it necessary for allergy patients to draw blood to test for allergens? Zhang Genghe said that if you have symptoms related to rhinitis, you can consider taking blood tests to detect allergy index and possible allergens during diagnosis. Combined with physical examination and clinical symptoms, you can more accurately diagnose whether the patient has allergic rhinitis. For patients over three years old This test can be done, and it will be more accurate if done after the age of five.

blood test can know which food or inhalant allergens the patient has reacted to. It is generally divided into four levels according to the intensity of the reaction. Level 4 is the highest and most intense. It is more necessary to avoid contact with foods or substances that cause allergic symptoms. wait.

As for non-allergic rhinitis, it is not due to the stimulation of allergens. The common reasons are the stimulation of physical receptors caused by changes in temperature, direct stimulation of chemical substances, such as air pollution, dust, smoke, paint and other chemical substances, etc. It's a side effect caused by drugs.