Autumn is here, and we can finally stay away from the hot summer heat, and there are fewer mosquitoes, but at the same time, the troubled waves are about to suffer again. I shed tears, rancidness, and I would sneeze all the time... Are I crying with joy, or have I caught a cold? There is another possibility - allergic rhinitis is at work!
3 Big misunderstandings
Patients with allergic rhinitis pay attention to
Even though allergic rhinitis has caused so many troubles to patients, many people still have misunderstandings and think it is a "small problem". If you feel uncomfortable, just give me a slapped medicine if you really can't. If you think so, then you need to read the following three misunderstandings carefully.
Misunderstanding 1
do not know the severity of your condition, and taking medication at will
Allergic rhinitis can also be divided into severity. Symptoms of mild patients are often mild and will not have a significant impact on sleep, daily life, work and study. In patients with moderate or severe symptoms, the symptoms are severe or very serious, which will have a significant impact on the quality of life. Therefore, in terms of treatment, patients need to follow the doctor's advice and take medication according to the "severity of the disease". You can also refer to the "Fourth-point Method" in the figure below to determine the current severity of allergic rhinitis.
Misconception 2
Don’t know the importance of sticking to standardized medication, and claim to be “stop when you get better”
Many patients only take medication when allergic rhinitis occurs, and stop taking medication as soon as the symptoms relieve. Over time, the symptoms are always repeated and difficult to control.
According to the guidelines, taking nasal hormones as an example, patients with mild and moderate-severe intermittent allergic rhinitis should continue to be treated for more than 2 weeks during the onset; patients with moderate and severe persistent allergic rhinitis should not be treated for less than 4 weeks. Since allergic rhinitis has the mildest state of inflammation in the mucosa, that is, inflammation of the nasal mucosa that is invisible to the naked eye and insignificant symptoms, the effect of persistent treatment or maintaining the lowest dose is better than interrupted treatment.
Misconceptions 3
Worry about the safety of hormone drugs and dare not use
Commonly used treatment drugs for allergic rhinitis are divided into first-line and second-line drugs. First-line treatment drugs include nasal glucocorticoids (referred to as nasal hormones), second-generation oral and nasal antihistamines, and oral leukotriene receptor antagonists. Some patients are afraid to take medication because they are worried about the safety of hormone drugs. In fact, these three first-line therapeutic drugs are safe and used according to the medical instructions, and systemic adverse reactions are relatively rare.
points
patients with allergic rhinitis should do this in their lives
Allergic rhinitis cannot be cured yet, but the condition can be controlled through standardized treatment. Below is a few key points to pay attention to in life.
First of all, in dealing with allergic rhinitis, patients should be prepared for a protracted war. After diagnosis, they must follow the doctor's instructions to receive regular treatment, and insist on taking medication on time and dosage according to the severity of the disease. If the child is young and cannot complete the medication task independently, parents should help the child to take medication on time. For children with pollen allergies, it is recommended to start preventive treatment 2-4 weeks before the spread of allergic pollen. In addition to
treatment, allergens should be avoided as much as possible. Patients with mite allergies should regularly clean up bed sheets, , quilt covers and other fabrics and avoid using carpets. During pollen transmission season, it is not recommended to open windows at the patient's home.
Patients should also pay attention to the development of good living habits. Indoors, you can consider using air purifier and air conditioners with filtering functions, and pay attention to maintaining the indoor relative humidity at around 50%. When going out, wear a mask to prevent pollen from touching the nasal mucosa. Develop the habit of looking at weather forecasts, observe pollen concentration information, take good protection before going out. It is recommended to clean off pollen from clothes and hair before going out and returning indoors, and rinse the nasal saline, wash your face and rinse your mouth.
and the autumn is dry,
What should I do if my nose is bleeding frequently?
Let’s see what experts say↓
Misunderstanding: The weather is dry and the nose is bleeding is normal
Nerve bleeding is bleeding caused by rupture of blood vessels in the nasal cavity.Blood vessel damage caused by dry weather, nose-pulling, etc., is generally automatically cured as the air dryness improves, or some bad habits such as picking noses are corrected. However, nasopharyngeal carcinoma may also cause nose bleeding.
How to judge
1. Nasal bleeding is transient, recurrent but long intervals of nose bleeding, the blood is bright red, which is generally considered to be ordinary nose bleeding.
2. If the bleeding is dark or even black, or if the first mouthful of sputum is bleeding in the first mouthful of sputum in the morning, then this bleeding may tend to be tumorous.
3. In addition to nasal bleeding, there are also some other symptoms, such as lumps in the neck, hearing loss, and nasal blockage. In this case, nasal bleeding is highly suspected to be tumorous.
4. The symptoms of bleeding are getting worse and worse, and are accompanied by changes in multiple organs throughout the body.
Misunderstanding: It is wrong to tilt your head when you are bleeding from When you are bleeding from nose when you are bleeding from nose
When you are bleeding from nose, it is wrong to tilt your head when you are bleeding from nose.
Correct treatment method: When you have a nosebleed, you must pinch the nose wings with your hands and press down the blood vessels for 3 to 5 minutes, and a lot of bleeding will stop.
If you are still bleeding under this correct hemostasis posture, it is recommended to go to the hospital immediately.
Misunderstanding: Rinse your nose with clean water every morning
rinses your nose. This behavior is beneficial in itself, but you must pay attention to the method of rinsing. Different substances have different effects in the nasal cavity. For example, clear water has a certain stimulating effect on the nasal mucosa, and it does not conform to the normal physiological environment of the nose of the human body.
should choose liquids that have been developed and suitable for the nasal environment to rinse the nasal cavity. It is harmful to simply use clean water or salt water that some people prepare at will to rinse the nasal cavity. You should not use pure water, as it will damage more than tap water.
Misunderstanding: Picking noses can better clean the nasal cavity
When the nose is itchy, many people can't help but dig. Of course, it is not ruled out that some people are habitually picking noses. But when picking your nose, your nails can easily damage the nasal mucosa. If the damage is slightly deeper, nosebleed will flow out.
Clean the nasal cavity. Do this ↓
General people: You can gently wipe it with a soft wet wipe or handkerchief.
Special population: For patients with rhinitis or nasal congestion, nasal scrubber rinsing is also a solution worth considering.
Misunderstanding: When blowing your nose, blowing
Nasopharyngeal environment has more bacteria. Blowing your nose at the same time may cause damage to the middle ear part, resulting in otitis media . The correct way is to press one side of the nose and blow the opposite nose, and then exchange it.
Health tips
1. Use liquid suitable for the nasal environment to rinse the nasal cavity, and simply using clean water or casually prepared saline is harmful;
2. When picking the nose, the nails can easily damage the nasal mucosa and cause nosebleeds;
3. Blowing the nose at the same time may cause damage to the middle ear area, which may lead to otitis media;
4. Dry weather, picking the nose, etc. may easily lead to blood vessel damage, but nasopharyngeal cancer may also cause nose bleeding.
