Methods for treating allergic rhinitis

Generally, diseases are most likely to breed in late spring and early summer. This is also the peak season for allergic rhinitis. There are many causes of allergic rhinitis, such as air, genetics, colds, chronic rhinitis and even allergic constitution. These may all cause allergic rhinitis. In addition, some common foods such as milk, eggs, etc. may also cause allergic rhinitis. So what is the treatment for allergic rhinitis?

Drug therapy

1. Drug treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis Since the onset of this type of rhinitis is relatively fixed, it creates an opportunity for preventive medication. Correct use of medications can not only alleviate nasal symptoms during the pollen season, but also enable some cases to get through the pollen season more easily without the need for long desensitization injections.

(1) Sodium cromoglycate can prevent the release of mediators such as histamine by inhibiting the entry of Ca2+ into cells and stabilizing mast cell membranes. The preparation used clinically is 2% nasal drops or aerosols, and some are sprayed into the nasal cavity in the form of powder. It should be started two weeks before the onset of the disease, 3 times a day, with each dose equivalent to 2.5 mg per nostril.

(2) Ketotifen has both antihistamine effects and the ability to prevent the release of inflammatory mediators from leukocytes. Take 1 mg orally twice a day. Start taking the medicine two weeks before the onset of the disease and continue until the end of the entire onset period. There will be drowsiness in the first two weeks after taking the medicine, which will gradually subside. Therefore, drivers, passengers and those engaged in precision operations should pay attention.

(3) Adrenal cortical hormones can suppress the symptoms of nasal allergy at different levels. One week before the onset of the disease, intramuscular injection of triamcinolone acetate suspension or intranasal application (aerosol, nasal drops) should be given. Intranasal application can be continued until the disease period is over. The dose of beclomethasone dipropionate was 400 μg/d. Some clinicians often prepare it extemporaneously with dexamethasone. Pharmacokinetic studies have shown that this type of corticosteroid is highly absorbed through the nose.

During the entire period of illness, the following drugs should be added depending on the specific condition:

(1) Antihistamines are effective in controlling itchy nose and eyes and frequent sneezing, and are now mostly available in oral preparations. In recent years, local preparations for intranasal administration have been developed abroad, and the results are reported to be quite good.

Allergic rhinitis is very painful when it occurs, and the disease caused by pollen is very common. Therefore, in spring and autumn, you must pay attention to pollen and dust, etc., and have less contact with animal fur, and try not to keep pets such as cats and dogs. Finally, it needs to be said that people with allergic rhinitis also need to change their living environment, change quilts and sheets frequently, ventilate the room frequently, etc.