Can I use air conditioning if I have rhinitis? I need to pay more attention to these matters when using air conditioning if I have rhinitis

Rhinitis is a very common nasal disease in daily life, and rhinitis is divided into many types. It is generally more common in young people. Rhinitis will not only have a great impact on life, but also easily lead to some complications. People with rhinitis need to pay attention to some matters in daily life, especially air conditioning. In the hot summer, people with rhinitis should be careful not to use the air conditioner straight. You can use it appropriately, but not for a long time.

Can I use air conditioning if I have rhinitis?

Rhinitis can be treated with air conditioning, but the following precautions should be taken:

1. The air conditioning temperature should not be adjusted too low. It is recommended to keep it at 25 degrees Celsius and maintain a certain humidity.

2. The body should not be facing the air outlet of the air conditioner. Try to sit slightly away from the air conditioner. Make sure to keep your legs warm, wear long pants, and wear pajamas when sleeping.

3. Avoid using the air conditioner if possible. Try to use the air conditioner as little as possible. Because the temperature inside the air-conditioned room is very different from the high temperature outside, when a person stays in the air-conditioned room for a while and then suddenly goes out, the capillaries in the nasal cavity suddenly have to adapt to the high temperature. When the temperature is low, the capillaries contract, but when the temperature suddenly rises, the capillaries dilate, which causes physiological congestion, edema, and exudation, making it more likely to induce symptoms of nasal congestion and increased secretions.

Adolescent rhinitis should not be underestimated

The incidence of rhinitis among teenagers is much higher than we imagined. This is because teenagers are still in the developmental stage, with poor immunity and weak resistance. The sinus openings of teenagers are larger, the nasal and sinus mucosal tissues are tender and weak, and the blood vessels and lymphatic vessels are abundant. After a nasal infection, the mucosa swells and the secretions increase, affecting the physiological function of the mucosa. The retention of nasal secretions can cause sinusitis.

In addition, teenagers are lively and active and like to play in water. Due to their poor resistance, they inhale sewage and develop sinusitis. At the same time, adolescents are prone to immunoglobulin deficiency, poor body resistance, and are also susceptible to sinusitis. Once teenagers are infected with rhinitis, their symptoms are often more serious than those of adults. If not treated in time, it will cause a variety of complications. For example, long-term mouth breathing will affect the development of the face and hard palate, causing uneven teeth; due to lack of concentration and poor memory, their academic performance will objectively decline; even due to long-term nasal congestion and poor breathing, the brain will not get enough oxygen, affecting intellectual development.

Don't mistake a stuffy nose for a cold

Usually, nasal congestion in summer is mainly caused by colds and air conditioning. However, precisely because rhinitis caused by a cold is not easy to distinguish from a cold, even if symptoms of rhinitis such as prolonged nasal congestion occur, many people will ignore it as a cold.

Although the initial reactions of rhinitis are very similar to those of a cold, such as nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, and headache, the cold germs can only survive for three or four days. After a week, the symptoms will basically disappear and the body will recover. This is not the case with rhinitis. If a cold lasts for two or three weeks, or even a month, it is very likely that you have rhinitis.

Particularly noteworthy is nasal congestion. In the dry weather in summer, the nose is prone to dryness or nasal congestion. However, if the nasal congestion lasts for a long time, especially nasal congestion in one nostril, it is likely to be rhinitis. Director Feng said that in the early stages of rhinitis, the nose will feel dry and uncomfortable, and there will always be scabs inside. You will need to use a wet cotton swab every day to help moisturize the nostrils. Some people are in the habit of picking their noses with their hands when their noses are dry, so early rhinitis may cause repeated bleeding.

Another special symptom is breathing. Our normal breathing is actually silent and occurs unconsciously, but people with rhinitis have nasal congestion and difficulty breathing, so they breathe hard, resulting in heavy breathing sounds.