Patient's question:
Symptom Description: Every time it's autumn or winter, my nose gets blocked, especially when sleeping at night, accompanied by a small amount of clear nasal discharge.History of Treatment and Effect: I went to the hospital and was told it was allergic rhinitis. They prescribed some medications like Claritin and Biyuan Pill, but they had no significant effect.
Help Needed: How to treat children's rhinitis?
Doctor's answer:
The onset of allergic rhinitis depends on the patient's allergic constitution and the presence of allergens in the environment, with both being essential. A person's constitution is difficult to change, so allergic rhinitis is hard to cure completely. Additionally, there is currently no permanent cure for rhinitis, including traditional Chinese medicine, Western medicine, and even surgery. Temporary symptom relief does not mean it has been cured; rhinitis is primarily prone to recurrence. Treating rhinitis is a long process, and it is best not to rely on long-term medication, as it can have side effects and lead to dependence.In addition to common treatments, you can use saline nasal irrigation. Normal saline is sufficient, and it has no side effects. It takes longer to see results compared to medication, but for rhinitis without nasal turbinates enlargement or polyps, consistent irrigation can be very effective. Proper nasal maintenance can also reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
The most important point is: saline nasal irrigation must be done in two steps. First, rinse the nasal vestibule alone, and only after rinsing the nasal vestibule should you rinse the deeper parts of the nasal cavity. You should not rinse directly from one nostril to another or directly into the deeper nasal cavity, as this can push dirty substances from the nasal vestibule into the deeper nasal cavity. The deeper nasal cavity structure is complex and prone to accumulating debris (which is also why some people have mucus that won’t come out). By doing so, you push dirt that was already blocked outside into the inside.
Therefore, when choosing a saline nasal irrigation tool, such as a nasal rinse device, you should