How to completely cure allergic rhinitis?

Written by Li Rui
Otolaryngology
Updated on September 03, 2024
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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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Written by Li Rui
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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)

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Written by Deng Bang Yu
Otolaryngology
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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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Does allergic rhinitis cause coughing?

Allergic rhinitis can cause symptoms of coughing, as the allergens that patients come into contact with lead to hypersensitivity in the upper airways, triggering bronchospasm. Thus, patients experience irritative coughing and related phenomena. For coughs caused by allergic rhinitis, the primary treatment involves the use of anti-allergy medications. In daily life, it is first necessary to avoid contact with allergens, and allergen testing can be conducted to identify the specific allergens affecting the patient. Additionally, during episodes of allergic rhinitis, patients should use antihistamines, leukotriene inhibitors, and steroid nasal sprays to control the episodes of allergic rhinitis and reduce the symptoms of coughing. (The use of medications should be under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Differences between Allergic Rhinitis and the Common Cold

The differences between allergic rhinitis and the common cold are very clear. Allergic rhinitis lasts longer and causes patients to experience sudden bouts of sneezing in the morning, continuous clear nasal discharge, bilateral nasal congestion, and also includes symptoms such as itchy eyes and nasal issues. On the other hand, the common cold generally lasts for a shorter period and is usually caused by a virus or bacteria due to lowered immunity, leading to both systemic and local symptoms. Patients with a cold may experience fever, dizziness, headache, muscle weakness, muscle soreness, nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, sore throat, and coughing. In terms of treatment, allergic rhinitis requires symptomatic anti-allergy treatment, while the common cold needs symptomatic anti-inflammatory treatment and generally improves gradually over about a week, whereas allergic rhinitis requires a longer process.

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Allergic rhinitis typical symptoms

Allergic rhinitis is caused by the body's immunity and lower resistance after inhaling relevant allergens in the nasal cavity. Allergens can include mites, dust, pollen, and direct stimulation by cold and warm air, which can cause patients to have paroxysmal sneezing upon waking up. Typically, there are more than three sneezes, and in severe cases, dozens can occur. There is also continuous discharge of clear watery nasal mucus, bilateral nasal congestion, which alternates from side to side. During examination, evident pale swelling of the bilateral inferior turbinates can be found, and the surface may be covered with abnormal secretions. In treatment, allergic rhinitis firstly requires symptomatic antiallergic treatment and, most crucially, patients need to regularly exercise to enhance their immunity and resistance, for allergic rhinitis to gradually improve.