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Asthma and Rhinitis are often inseparable from brothers and brothers.
Spring and Autumn Season change, the increase in dust in the air can easily lead to low immunity, causing many rhinitis patients to complain. Colleagues can also induce skin itching, runny nose, and sneezing. In severe cases, it can also induce bronchial asthma .
Allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma are allergic diseases of the same respiratory tract. Although the cause of bronchial asthma is not completely clear, it has been confirmed that its occurrence process is affected by genetics, immune regulation, environment and other factors. Allergic rhinitis is related to the onset of bronchial asthma. Its main pathological characteristics are mucosal swelling, exudation and increased secretions, increased vascular permeability, vasodilation, etc.
Bronchial asthma is higher in patients with allergic rhinitis than in normal populations. The incidence rate of bronchial asthma patients in the normal population is about 2-5%, while the proportion of bronchial asthma patients among allergic rhinitis is as high as 20%-40% in the incidence rate of allergic rhinitis is as high as 60% in the patients with bronchial asthma, and the proportion of allergic rhinitis in children with bronchial asthma is even as high as 80%. Many common points of etiology and pathological changes show that allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma basically belong to the same category.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the lungs open to the nose, and the relationship between the nose and the lungs is very close. More than 80% of asthma patients suffer from allergic rhinitis at the same time, and the probability of allergic rhinitis developing asthma is about 5 times that of normal people.
01 Why are allergic rhinitis and asthma inseparable?
Currently believes that allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma are "same airway, same disease".
When there is inflammation in the nose, it stimulates the mucosal tissue and causes nerve reflexes, causing the trachea to contract and spasm, leading to asthma; when allergic rhinitis occurs, there will be a lot of nasal snot in the nasal cavity, blocking ventilation, and people will often unconsciously breathe open their mouths and breathe . As a result, the air is not filtered by the nasal cavity, and pollutants and allergens in the air will directly stimulate the trachea, which will in turn cause asthma.
Another study has found that inflammatory substances in the nasal cavity will be inhaled or flow into the trachea, causing tracheal allergy and asthma.
02 Why do doctors say that if you have asthma, you should wash your nose frequently?
nose washing has been a health care method advocated by Taoist in my country since ancient times. In recent years, nasal cleaning and health care methods have gradually been widely recognized by the West, and the cleaning fluid and cleaning device have been improved: that is, use normal saline to remove allergens, bacteria, inflammatory secretions, etc. in the nasal cavity to restore the nasal cavity's own detoxification function. This can not only eliminate the hidden dangers of rhinitis and asthma, but also help treat diseases, killing two birds with one stone.
nasal washing method is as follows:
① Inject the configured warm saline into the special nasal washing device .
② Take a seat or stand by the pool, hold the nasal scrubber in one hand, and gently lean the rinsing head of the nasal scrubber against the nostrils, with the head slightly tilted to one side and lean forward.
③ Open your mouth and breathe naturally. Do not hold your breath or swallow during nose washing to avoid discomfort in your ears.
④ Squeeze the nasal washer and flush the nostril on the upper side to let salt water flow out from the nostril or mouth on the lower side. Rinse the two sides alternately, first rinse the heavier side of the nasal cavity, and then rinse the opposite side. Otherwise, the rinsing saline water can be poured into the Eustachian tube due to the blockage of the heavier side.
⑤ After washing, lean your head forward to let the residual saline in the nasal cavity be discharged, and then gently blow your nose on one side and on one side. Do not blow your nose too quickly, or squeeze your nose tightly at the same time, which will cause middle ear infection.
nasal washing with saline is also a way to cut off allergens.
dust will get into nose hair and nasal cavity. Washing the nose in saline water can relieve its irritation to the nasal mucosa. It is best to use normal saline when washing your nose. Hold your breath deep and soak your nose. After about 2 seconds, leave the water surface for 3-5 times in a row. You can directly hold the water in your hand and pour it into your nose 5-8 times in a row. Or use a salt water nasal suction device for easy portability.
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Nose Washing Operation It is very important to pay attention to the specific operation of
Nose Washing, because Nose Mucosa is a sensitive tissue. Improper Nasal Washing Operation leads to damage to the nasal mucosa, which not only cannot play a therapeutic role, but will aggravate the symptoms.
❥ It is best to use normal saline for injection. 0.9% saline is the most suitable for nasal cilia swing. Too high concentration will cause damage to the swing of the nasal cilia.
❥If you prepare salt yourself, the method is to add 2.25 grams of salt to 250 ml of water, that is, 0.9% salt. Note that the salt water cannot contain iodine.
❥ Patients with symptoms of nasal congestion can consider appropriately using high-concentration saline, because high-concentration saline reduces swelling faster and can quickly resolve nasal congestion symptoms. People who do not have a nasal congestion or have a very dry nose should not use high concentrations of saline, as it may aggravate the condition.
❥ Heat the salt water before use, and the salt water temperature is guaranteed to be 37~40 degrees, which is not irritating to the nasal cavity and is most comfortable to use.
❥ It is best to use a special nose washing tool.
Finally, we should pay attention to regular exercise, strengthen our physical fitness, improve our immunity, and enhance our adaptability to allergic substances. Running, fitness, and aerobic exercises are all good exercises~ You can see significant effects after persisting for a long time~
If the above methods cannot alleviate allergic symptoms, you should ask the doctor for help. After the doctor determines the condition and allergens, he will decide whether he needs medication and immunotherapy for . Never take antibiotics or anti-allergic drugs at will.
Edit丨Wen Zhaoqi
