In the pediatric clinic, parents often hear such doubts. In fact, these symptoms of children may be allergic rhinitis.
Merry ma, director of the Pediatrics Department of the Third Hospital of Shandong Province, said that allergic rhinitis is the most common allergic disease in children, which can be caused by heredity, exposure to allergens and other factors. After allergic children are exposed to allergens, there are non-infectious inflammatory diseases of nasal mucosa, such as runny nose, sneezing, itchy nose and stuffy nose. Some will also have repeated performances such as clearing their throats or blinking, and even repeated nosebleeds.
Allergic rhinitis will not only affect normal life and study, but also cause poor sleep and facial changes, which will affect children's growth and development. Therefore, parents must not take it lightly and need to pay attention to it.
How to judge that children have allergic rhinitis?
In addition to the typical symptoms such as itchy nose, sneezing, runny nose and stuffy nose, allergic rhinitis in children also has some specific manifestations:
Allergic salute: In order to relieve nasal itching and keep the nasal cavity unobstructed, the child repeatedly rubs his nose with his palm or fingers.
Allergic wrinkles: children often rub the tip of the nose upwards, and horizontal wrinkles appear on the skin surface of the external nose.
Allergic dark circles: children's lower eyelids swell, leading to venous reflux disorder and lower eyelid shadow.
What are the allergens that cause allergic rhinitis?
Exposure to inhaled allergens is the main cause of allergic rhinitis, especially air allergens, including outdoor and indoor allergens.
Outdoor allergens: mainly including pollen and dust.
Indoor allergens: including mites, animal dander, cockroaches, molds, etc.
The cause of nasal symptoms can be further clarified by detecting allergens. If you are allergic to dust mites, you can treat them by desensitization, and at the same time, you can contact with little or no allergenic substances to relieve the symptoms.
How to screen allergens?
At present, there are two allergen detection methods:
The first is allergen IgE detection: by taking venous blood, using instruments and equipment to detect whether there is allergen antibody in the blood. The test has high sensitivity and many kinds of allergens to be detected. A blood sample can complete dozens or even hundreds of allergen tests.
The second is skin prick test: according to allergic reactions, such as wheal and erythema, whether it is positive or not is judged. Skin prick test has high safety, high sensitivity and low detection cost. 15 minutes can produce results, the child has almost no pain, and the cooperation is high.
These two detection methods are simple and quick, and can be completed in the pediatric clinic of the Third Hospital of Shandong Province. The required examination can be selected according to the type of disease, the actual situation of children and the needs of diagnosis and treatment.
Preventive measures of allergic rhinitis in children
1. Keep the room ventilated and dry, and vacuum the room regularly, preferably using a mite-removing vacuum cleaner.
2. Wash household items frequently, and soak bedding and clothes in hot water above 55℃.
People who are allergic to pollen should reduce outdoor activities in spring and autumn and wear masks when going out.
4. Pay attention to keep warm and reduce the stimulation of cold air on nasal mucosa.
5. Get rid of the bad habit of picking your nostrils and insist on nasal irrigation.
The Pediatrics Department of Shandong Third Hospital has always pursued the service tenet of "all for children", and with our care and excellent professional technology, it has been escorting children on the road of growth.
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