How do parents identify children with allergic rhinitis? Allergic rhinitis is also called allergic rhinitis in medicine. Generally, we find that children will have typical symptoms after exposure to an allergen, such as stuffy nose, itchy nose, runny nose, paroxysmal sneezing, coughing, and even itchy eyes, pharynx and inner ear.
How to prevent children from allergic rhinitis with runny nose? Once allergic rhinitis is diagnosed, we should adopt the method of combining prevention with treatment, not just treating it without prevention, otherwise it will recur and cannot be effectively controlled, causing bronchial asthma.
A practical pediatric guide for the prevention and treatment of allergic rhinitis in children in China, in which the recommended principles are environmental control, drug and immunotherapy, and health education.
First of all, avoid allergens: we should have a basic assessment of the indoor and outdoor environment for children's activities, remove indoor dust and mites, and keep the air fresh and humid. Wear a mask when going out, especially in winter and spring, to avoid pollen, harmful gases and particulate matter.
Standardized drug treatment: allergic rhinitis must be standardized treatment, follow the doctor's advice, and standardize medication. Clinical treatment generally adopts the principle of step-by-step medication, so parents should increase one-time treatment and patiently explain to their children. There are two main types of drugs, such as antihistamines and glucocorticoids.
Parents should not be afraid of hormone therapy. For children, doctors will seriously consider safety and weigh the pros and cons. Allergic rhinitis is like the treatment of asthma, and the most feared thing is that the medication is not standardized. There is also local drug treatment of nasal cavity.
Nasal irrigation: It is best for children to use nasal spray therapy, and nasal irrigation for children is a safe and convenient treatment. Generally, it is washed with normal saline or seawater, which is mainly used for the adjuvant treatment of allergic rhinitis and sinusitis.
The purpose of this is to wash nasal secretions, pathogens and inflammatory mediators in time and effectively, reduce edema and inflammatory stimulation, and achieve the effect of direct treatment.
Parents should strengthen their children's health education: do a good job in daily life care, and also strengthen environmental management to avoid children's exposure to smoking and polluted air.
Usually develop drinking more water, picking your nose less, washing your hands before meals, and not eating spicy food with high sugar and fat. It is necessary to develop good living habits and let children do necessary outdoor activities to enhance their physique.
In a word, allergic rhinitis in children is the most common respiratory disease in children. Parents should establish confidence, follow the doctor's advice, adhere to the combination of prevention and treatment, and strengthen exercise and nursing.