Levo Medical: Knowledge Sharing: Tears streaming down your face are too painful, rhinitis. What should I do with you?
Publish Date： 2024/8/20
As soon as the beginning of autumn arrives, many friends start to be unable to stop, their noses and tears flowing together, and used tissues piled up like mountains. When encountering this symptom for the first time, many people mistakenly think it is a cold, but in fact it is likely caused by allergic rhinitis.
Although the symptoms of a cold and allergic rhinitis are somewhat similar, it is still easy to distinguish them as long as they are carefully distinguished. The main symptoms of a cold include nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, etc., but they are also accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fever, headache, cough, muscle soreness, etc., which generally last for 7-10 days and have self-healing properties. The main symptoms of allergic rhinitis are concentrated in the nose, such as nasal itching, continuous sneezing, a large amount of watery nasal mucus, and nasal congestion. Generally, it is not accompanied by systemic symptoms, and the duration of the disease is long, making it easy to recur.
Allergic rhinitis is often jokingly referred to as a stubborn disease that is difficult to cure with medicine stones. In severe cases, it can even cause complications such as bronchial asthma, allergic conjunctivitis, and allergic pharyngitis, which are unbearable. Therefore, autumn has become an unavoidable "nightmare" for patients with allergic rhinitis. So, how can we prevent or alleviate these discomforts and spend autumn as comfortably as possible?
Prevent catching a cold and enhance one's own immunity
The temperature in autumn is variable, so it is important to pay extra attention to keeping warm, especially by keeping the head and neck warm. Once these areas are exposed to cold, it is easy to cause constriction of nasal blood vessels, reducing local resistance. At the same time, it is important to maintain a balanced diet and consume foods rich in vitamins C, E, and zinc that can enhance immunity. In addition, maintaining regular physical exercise such as walking, jogging, or yoga is also an effective way to improve physical fitness and enhance immunity.
Protect the nose and enhance defense function
As the first line of defense for the nasal cavity, nasal hair can effectively block the invasion of foreign objects, dust particles, and harmful microorganisms, maintaining the cleanliness and health of the respiratory tract. Therefore, do not trim nose hair casually to avoid weakening its protective function. At the same time, the bad habit of picking the nose should be abandoned to avoid problems such as shedding nasal hair, damaging nasal mucosa, causing blood vessel rupture, bleeding, etc., thereby increasing the risk of nasal infections, sinusitis, and other diseases.
Clean the nasal cavity, gently moisturize and relieve discomfort
Rinsing the nasal cavity with physiological saline can effectively remove allergens and secretions, reduce nasal irritation, and alleviate symptoms such as nasal congestion and runny nose. At the same time, it can provide a suitable humidity environment for the nasal cavity, lubricate the nasal mucosa, and reduce the discomfort caused by dryness. However, it should be noted that flushing with physiological saline can only alleviate rhinitis, and those with severe symptoms should seek medical treatment as soon as possible.
Levo Medical reminds you that the onset time of seasonal allergic rhinitis is relatively fixed each year, and scientific and effective measures can be taken in advance for defense and treatment. We are fully capable of minimizing its impact and making autumn a beautiful and pleasant time.
