What should I do if my rhinitis gets worse when I use air conditioning?

In the hot summer, the indoor temperature is too stuffy. It is really uncomfortable without the help of air conditioning, especially for people who sweat easily. But can patients with rhinitis use air conditioning? The temperature in the air-conditioned room is relatively low, while the outdoor temperature is relatively high. The large temperature difference between indoor and outdoor will cause the condition of rhinitis patients to worsen. In addition to the large temperature difference, there are many other factors that can cause air conditioning to aggravate rhinitis. At this time, some methods are needed to relieve rhinitis.

1. Why does rhinitis occur when using air conditioning?

1. The filter is dusty

The wind from the air conditioner may stir up the dust and other indoor allergens on the air conditioner filter, causing allergic rhinitis to occur after people inhale these allergens.

2. Changes in the environment when using air conditioning

The temperature and humidity inside the air conditioner are relatively suitable for the breeding of a lot of mold. If you turn on the air conditioner in a closed room, the mold will be blown out by the wind and enter the human nasal cavity, reducing the resistance of the nasal mucosa to bacteria and causing acute sinusitis.

3. Excessive temperature difference

In summer, people are basically inseparable from air conditioning. There is a huge difference in temperature and humidity between indoor and outdoor environments. The drastic changes in temperature and humidity when going in and out and staying in an air-conditioned environment for a long time can easily cause or aggravate allergic rhinitis.

4. Poor air circulation

When turning on the air conditioner while sleeping, people often keep the doors and windows closed. After a night of air conditioning, the air becomes dry and stagnant. People who do not suffer from rhinitis will feel uncomfortable in their noses and experience nasal congestion if they stay in an air-conditioned room for a long time, and the reaction of patients with rhinitis will be even more exaggerated.

2. Tips for improvement

1. Before turning on the air conditioner at night, leave the windows open and wait for the air conditioner to run for 15 minutes before closing the windows. Avoid air stagnation and allow dust from the filter to be blown out of the room.

2. Wash and replace household utensils frequently, keep the washing temperature at about 56°C, and expose them to the sun regularly to reduce the breeding of dust mites.

3. Patients with allergic rhinitis should engage in appropriate outdoor activities and ensure adequate sleep time, so as to improve our body's immunity. This can effectively prevent us from suffering from "air-conditioning rhinitis".

4. Rinse the nasal cavity twice a day. Children with allergic rhinitis are prone to picking or blowing their noses. It is best to clean your nostrils with saline solution at this time. The saline solution can be preheated to a temperature close to body temperature. It is better to do it in the morning when you wake up and before you go to bed at night.

5. Fumigation method. If our nose is blocked, it is recommended: boil a pot of hot water, pour it into a cup, put your nose close to it to inhale the hot steam, this will be able to unclog the nose. If it doesn’t work, you can change to another cup. Basically, the symptoms can be relieved in five minutes. You can also use 20 ml of vinegar, boil it, and let the patient inhale the steam to relieve the nasal congestion. You can also chop scallion or onion, boil them, breathe naturally, and inhale the water vapor from the scallion and onion, which will soon eliminate your nasal congestion.

3. Dietary precautions

Using air conditioning can easily cause dryness and cause rhinitis. You need to drink more health-preserving scented tea. For example, chrysanthemum is a very good tea, which has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying, and can also reduce swelling in rhinitis. Drinking a cup of chrysanthemum tea or making chrysanthemum porridge every day can effectively cure allergic rhinitis. In addition, many people suffer from rhinitis due to excessive internal heat. The cooling effect of winter melon is well known, and this tea also contains ingredients such as lotus leaves, which further enhances the effect of clearing heat and relieving gas. It can also clear the nose and relieve constipation at the same time, effectively solving some troublesome problems.