Patient's question:
Behind the bed, sneezing, runny nose, very severe, worst in the morning, over a year. Past treatment and effectiveness: Taking medication made it slightly better (Loratadine). What kind of assistance is desired: Is there any way to cure this disease...Doctor's answer:
The onset of allergic rhinitis is related to factors such as hereditary transmission across generations and the environment. At the current level of medical treatment, it is still not possible to achieve a curative goal. However, to reduce the frequency of recurrence and shorten the relief period, preventive medication can be used. Specifically, steroid medications should be administered 2–3 weeks before the onset of the disease season under the guidance of a doctor. The medication should be continued until the high-risk season has passed. This approach can reduce nasal symptoms during the high-risk season and may even prevent the recurrence of nasal symptoms. Primarily, it is still important to pay attention to and avoid allergens in daily life.Recommendations: Relief medications such as Biyao Xinyangkang tablets and Cetirizine. Additionally, you can use saline nasal irrigation. Normal saline is suitable. You can perform the irrigation yourself or use a nasal rinse device. This method is very safe and has no side effects, though it takes longer to take effect compared to medication. However, for rhinitis without nasal turbinates enlargement or polyps, tolerating the irrigation can yield good results.
The above advice is for the question, "My 4-year-old child has developed air conditioning-induced allergic rhinitis." I hope it helps. Wishing you good health!