▲During the onset of allergic rhinitis, the nasal discharge is really annoying; the picture is a photo of the situation, and the characters in the picture have nothing to do with this article.

(Photo courtesy/Chen Yongquan)

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4-year-old Lin Xiaodi (pseudonym) came to the outpatient clinic. His mother said that he had a cold two months ago, and he has not recovered until now. His cough has been better, but he has always had symptoms of runny nose and sneezing. Continuous sneezing, runny nose, always use up a lot of tissues, why is this cold so difficult to deal with?

After careful examination of the medical history, the child often had short-term sneezing and runny nose after getting up in the morning when he was two years old, and sometimes made noisy snorting and even snoring at night; these symptoms did not appear to be caused by a simple cold, but So a blood test was done to confirm that Xiaodi Lin's illness was allergic rhinitis. After taking the symptomatic medication and continuing to follow up for several weeks, Xiaodi Lin's symptoms improved significantly. He didn't hear snoring at night, and his sneezing and runny nose in the morning also decreased. up.

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Allergen-induced nasal allergic reaction

Allergic rhinitis is a common allergic disease that can start at any age. The severity of symptoms varies from person to person. For many people, allergic rhinitis is a lifelong disease, but most people's symptoms will improve over time. fade or slow down.

According to Taiwan's 2019 statistics, 25-30% of people have allergic rhinitis, and the number is increasing year by year.

In addition, patients with allergic rhinitis often have other comorbidities, especially those with asthma or atopic dermatitis (eczema) are at higher risk.

Generally speaking, any inflammation of the nasal lining is collectively referred to as rhinitis, which can cause a variety of disturbing symptoms, including sneezing, itching, nasal congestion, runny nose and rhinorrhea (the feeling of mucus running from the sinuses to the back of the throat).

Temporary rhinitis is usually caused by viruses common in the respiratory tract, such as seasonal colds and rhinoviruses; but allergic rhinitis is caused by tiny particles of allergens (substances that cause allergic reactions) attaching to the mucous membranes through the nasal cavity and causing a reaction.

▲Recently, there are many patients with allergies in pediatrics, and doctors make a careful diagnosis.

(Photo courtesy/Chen Yongquan)

Keeping your environment tidy can ease allergy symptoms

Chronic rhinitis is usually caused by allergies, but can also be caused by overuse of certain medications, certain medical conditions, and other unknown factors.

Generally speaking, doctors will diagnose by clinical symptoms and physical examination, and supplemented by allergen detection for confirmation and treatment.

With the development of medicine, new types of treatment and desensitization methods such as biological agents and sublingual desensitization therapy provide new treatment options for patients with severe and persistent symptoms.

Of course, maintaining a clean living environment is also very important for the relief and control of patients' symptoms.

(The author is a physician in the Department of Children's Allergy, Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Changhua Xiuchuan Memorial Hospital)

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