How to check for allergens in allergic rhinitis

Written by Li Rui
Otolaryngology
Updated on September 11, 2024
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Allergic rhinitis can be screened for allergens. Currently, allergy testing is mainly conducted through two methods. The first method is blood testing, and the second method is a skin prick test. Blood testing is more commonly used and typically involves various allergens, such as dust, pollen, pets, hair, and it could also be due to allergies to seafood or mold, plants. Both skin prick tests and blood tests can be used. If one method does not provide sufficiently clear results, both types of allergen tests can be performed simultaneously for a more accurate comparison.

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How to Diagnose Allergic Rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis is a common and frequently occurring disease clinically. The definite diagnosis of allergic rhinitis primarily relies on the following points: First, the medical history, such as a history of living in an allergenic environment or a family history, along with a past history of the condition. Second, the clinical manifestations of allergic rhinitis, such as rhinitis, paroxysmal sneezing, a large amount of clear watery nasal discharge, and upon nasal examination, the nasal mucosa appears pale and swollen with clear watery discharge present in the nasal cavity. Additionally, supportive examinations can reveal an increase in eosinophils or lymphocytes in the complete blood count, or the detection of allergens, and specific IgE tests, etc. With these medical histories, clinical symptom manifestations, and supportive examinations, allergic rhinitis can be definitively diagnosed.

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"What is allergic rhinitis allergic to?"

Allergic rhinitis is a type of pathological reactive disease that occurs in the nasal area. The allergens of allergic rhinitis usually require examination, and there are many methods of examination, such as skin prick tests, hat tests, etc. According to the epidemiological survey of allergens for allergic rhinitis, the main allergens include allergies to dust mites, pollen, and ragweed. In the eastern coastal regions, allergies to dust mites are more common, while in the north and west, allergies to ragweed are more frequent. During the spring season, pollen allergies are relatively common.

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How to completely cure allergic rhinitis?

For allergic rhinitis, most patients mainly focus on controlling and stabilizing the condition, and only a small portion of them can be completely cured, mainly those who are solely allergic to mites. It is advisable to first undergo allergy testing. If the test results show only a simple mite allergy, and the allergic reaction is severe (exceeding three levels), desensitization treatment could be considered. Currently, this mainly involves sublingual immunotherapy or subcutaneous injections. Most patients can achieve clinical cure with this treatment; however, a minority may only experience relief without achieving complete cure. Overall, for allergic rhinitis, most patients cannot be completely cured. (Use of medication should be under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Manifestations of Allergic Rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis is a type of hypersensitivity disease, with clinical symptoms primarily presented in the nasal cavity. Its main manifestations are nasal congestion, nasal itching, abundant clear nasal discharge, continuous paroxysmal sneezing, and reduced sense of smell. If the allergies in allergic rhinitis are not effectively controlled, the allergic symptoms may progress downward, potentially leading to allergic pharyngitis, characterized by an itchy throat, dry cough, and hoarse voice. If it continues to develop further, it can lead to allergic asthma. This is clinically referred to as "one airway, one disease." Therefore, it is crucial to actively intervene and provide appropriate treatment for allergic rhinitis.

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Do allergic rhinitis need to be treated?

Allergic rhinitis generally requires treatment, but it also needs to be combined with clinical symptoms and the degree of inflammatory response. If the symptoms of allergic rhinitis are not severe and the inflammatory response is very mild, this situation may consider avoiding contact with allergens and then regularly re-examining to observe changes in the condition. If the symptoms are relatively obvious, such as frequent itching in the nose, running clear nasal discharge, sneezing, and a more severe inflammatory response, it is indeed necessary to consider timely treatment. In terms of treatment, medication is the main method, such as using oral medications and nasal spray medications for anti-allergy treatment. A small number of patients may consider desensitization treatment or surgical treatment. However, most patients still focus on controlling and alleviating the condition, and it is difficult to cure completely. (Please use medication under the guidance of a professional physician)