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The number of patients in Yinchuan has increased sharply recently, and doctors are giving urgent warnings!
Guangming.com2025-04-02 10:00
In recent days, as a monitoring point for allergic rhinitis caused by airborne pollen, the latest pollen monitoring data of the Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Hospital of Yinchuan First People's Hospital showed that the pollen concentration in Yinchuan has increased by about ten times, and many citizens have experienced allergic symptoms such as itchy nose, itchy eyes, nasal congestion, sneezing, and unstoppable tears. The continuous sandstorm weather for many days has made the situation of pollen allergy patients even worse.
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The number of patients with allergic rhinitis has increased significantly
Hu Jingmin, chief physician of the Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery of the First People's Hospital of Yinchuan, said: The amount of wind-borne pollen in Yinchuan has increased sharply recently. The pollen concentration monitored last week was only more than 100 grains/1,000 square millimeters, but it has risen to more than 1,000 grains/1,000 square millimeters in the past three or four days. This means that we have entered the season with a high concentration of pollen. There are a lot of harmful particles such as PM10 in the dust, which are a strong irritant to our respiratory mucosa. Therefore, the number of patients with allergic rhinitis seen in clinic has also increased accordingly.
All patients who came to the clinic felt itchy eyes, itchy nose, and nasal congestion, which seriously affected their study and rest.
"Among the patients suffering from allergic diseases recently, children account for a quite high proportion, especially teenagers. They are under great academic pressure, and the symptoms of nose and eyes have a greater impact on them, so they have a higher demand for medical treatment." said Dr. Hu Jingmin.
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Prevention and comprehensive treatment can control symptoms
Many patients who come to the hospital for treatment have asked a question: Can allergic rhinitis be cured?
Dr. Hu Jingmin admits that at present, it cannot be effectively cured, and the incidence of allergic rhinitis is increasing at a rate of 5% to 10% every year. We can control the symptoms through proper prevention and comprehensive treatment.
There are currently three aspects to the treatment of allergic rhinitis. The first is to avoid contact with allergens.
If you know that you will have allergies in certain seasons, you should take precautions in advance and try to reduce going out. When you must go out, be sure to wear a mask and protective glasses.
Open windows as little as possible at home. You can use a fresh air system or air purifier. You can also use a humidifier to appropriately increase the air humidity, make the nasal cavity more comfortable, and reduce contact with animal fur.
In addition to avoiding contact with allergens, drug therapy is the main treatment for allergic rhinitis.
The first type is antihistamines, which are mainly used to prevent and improve symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, and itchy nose.
The second type is nasal spray hormone, whose main function is to reduce inflammatory response, as well as mast cell membrane stabilizers, etc., to prevent the occurrence of allergic inflammation.
"If these drugs are not guided by a professional doctor, it is difficult for patients to master the correct usage. It is recommended to use the drugs reasonably under the guidance of a doctor and not to purchase and use the drugs without authorization." Hu Jingmin reminded.
The third treatment method is immunotherapy, which is mainly aimed at patients who do not respond well to drug treatment. The prerequisite is that the patient clearly knows what his allergens are and has a strong demand and good compliance. Because the immunotherapy cycle is long, generally 3 to 5 years, many patients tend to give up.
Patients can also choose some auxiliary treatments, such as nasal irrigation, which can effectively remove nasal secretions and allergens and reduce allergic reactions. Traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture, Chinese medicine and other treatments also have good effects and can regulate the body's immune status.
In addition, when allergies are prone to occur, you should pay attention to a light diet and avoid spicy and irritating foods that will irritate the throat mucosa, cause congestion of the nasopharyngeal blood vessels, and aggravate the original symptoms.
In addition, you should pay attention to mental relaxation, try to avoid excessive stress during the allergy period, ensure adequate sleep, do not stay up late, and do not let your body be in a state of excessive fatigue.
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Drugs that work after one spray cannot be used repeatedly
Many people mistake allergies for colds. Dr. Hu Jingmin specifically reminds us that in addition to sneezing and nasal congestion, the common cold can also cause systemic symptoms such as sore throat, general fatigue, and fever, and the course of the disease is 7 to 10 days.
Allergic rhinitis is different. You may be fine one second, but suddenly your nose itches and you sneeze the next second. The attack comes and stops immediately. Generally, you will not have systemic symptoms such as sore throat, general fatigue, and fever.
In addition, the attack cycle of allergic rhinitis may last for 2 to 3 months or even longer.
"Many patients mistakenly treat allergic rhinitis as a cold. Once symptoms of nasal congestion and sneezing appear, they buy cold medicine on their own. This is wrong." Dr. Hu Jingmin recommends that everyone go to a hospital specialist for treatment, receive standardized treatment under the guidance of a doctor, and scientifically prevent and control allergic rhinitis.
In addition, many patients with allergic rhinitis experience nasal congestion when they suffer from the disease. They just go to the pharmacy and buy some medicine. After spraying it, their nasal cavity is immediately unblocked. They then regard it as a treasure and become more and more dependent on it.
Dr. Hu Jingmin reminds us that these immediate-acting drugs are generally decongestants. They are indeed very comfortable after spraying, but the feeling of relief disappears quickly, and the duration of the effect is getting shorter and shorter. It is okay to use it occasionally, but if you use this decongestant repeatedly to relieve symptoms, it will lead to drug-induced rhinitis, which is more difficult to treat later.
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