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I live in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, but my parents live in Huzhou (urban area), Zhejiang. Whenever I return home to Huzhou, I immediately get stuffy nose and sneezing!

It is very likely that there is something in your home that causes you to be allergic. Here is an article I have read that you can read.

Summer and autumn alternate, the temperature difference between morning and evening increases, and the autumn wind gradually picks up, common pollen and tree powder in autumn can cause allergic reactions. As autumn enters, if you feel very uncomfortable in your nose, such as nasal congestion, sneezing, watery discharge, etc., don’t think that it is a cold caused by the recent large temperature difference in the weather, because it is most likely allergic rhinitis caused by allergies.

Autumn is dry. Not only are pollen and other allergens flying in the wind, but some bacteria, viruses, dust mites, dust and other allergic substances will also accumulate in large quantities. When it is too dry or humid, it will lead to the accumulation of allergens. Therefore, the incidence of allergic rhinitis is extremely high at this time.

Through nasal examination, patients with rhinitis mainly show that the nasal mucosa is white, swollen, and "watery", and the proportion of eosinophils in the blood is significantly increased. Further allergen testing may reveal sensitivities to one or more allergens.

Director Bao Shiping from the Department of Otolaryngology at Beijing You'an Hospital said that because the main cause of allergic rhinitis in autumn is an allergy to plant pollen, this disease is also called hay fever. These pollen vary in size, some are visible to the naked eye, and some are invisible. They are very light and can float to long distances by the wind. When these pollen are inhaled into the nose, they may cause a series of uncomfortable symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing.

Frequent "colds" may be rhinitis

Director Bao Shiping said that many symptoms of allergic rhinitis patients are similar to colds, and it is easy to be misdiagnosed if not carefully examined.

The four major symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis are very similar to colds. Therefore, many patients with allergic rhinitis usually mistake it for a cold and only take simple cold medicines to treat themselves. Correct diagnosis and treatment timing is delayed.

Four typical symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis

Nasal congestion, runny nose, nasal itching, and sneezing

Director Bao reminds everyone that as long as they distinguish carefully , allergic rhinitis and colds can still be distinguished. Many patients are not good at "cold". They have taken various antibiotics but it doesn't work, so they should consider whether they have allergic rhinitis

Colds are usually accompanied by systemic symptoms, such as dizziness, headache, and general body-wide symptoms. Weakness, etc., but allergic rhinitis does not, and allergic rhinitis mostly occurs in the morning, so the symptoms are usually most obvious in the morning

Colds usually get better in about a week, while allergic rhinitis usually gets better in about a week. Rhinitis has no time limit and usually has a longer course.

Some patients with allergic rhinitis experience temporary improvement after taking cold medicines. This is because the chlorpheniramine contained in some cold medicines has anti-allergic properties. Function

Rhinitis may seem like a minor problem, but it is actually very harmful. As the seasons change, in addition to actively seeking treatment, patients should clean their nose and nasal cavity, maintain indoor air humidity, and avoid making the nose too dry. , quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption to reduce irritation to the nasal mucosa

Four characteristics of patients with allergic rhinitis

"Allergy Salute" A big symptom of people with rhinitis is the nose Itchy, so many people will quickly wipe their noses with the back of their hands from time to time. After wiping, they raise their hands in a gesture similar to a salute. Doctors liken it to an "allergic salute"

"One-line folds" Because the nose is itchy, some people will habitually push the nose upward and rub it. If things go on like this, a wrinkle will be formed above the nose

Most patients with reflex throat clearing rhinitis will cause long-term allergic cough. Coughing occurs more often at night before going to bed and after getting up in the morning. Because the nose is blocked, secretions can easily flow back after lying down, causing coughing and wheezing one after another.

They often feel that there is something in their throat, so rhinitis patients will unconsciously clear their throats with "um, um"

"Panda Eyes" Another typical symptom of allergic rhinitis is rubbing the eyes, plus Due to blocked glands in the nose, blood flow through the nasal cavity is blocked, so it is easy to form dark circles under the eyes similar to "panda eyes"