Chen Yi

Spring is the season of recovery of all things and the blooming of flowers, and it is also the season of high incidence of allergic rhinitis and asthma in children.

What is allergic rhinitis

According to doctors from Chongqing Xiaomi Bear Children's Hospital, allergic rhinitis is a common chronic inflammatory disease, which is mainly manifested as allergic inflammatory reaction of the nasal mucosa. Allergic rhinitis is usually caused by an allergic reaction to airborne allergens such as pollen, dust mites, pet dander, mold spores, etc. Symptoms include nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, itchy nose, cough, headache, fatigue, etc.

Difference Between Allergic Rhinitis and Cold

Parents tend to confuse allergic rhinitis with colds, resulting in children not receiving timely treatment and further aggravating their children's conditions, so how to avoid such situations? Let's take a quick look at the difference between the two.

1. The cause of the disease is different

Allergic rhinitis is a disease caused by an overactive immune response, and the common causes include allergens such as pollen, dust mites, and animal dander, while colds are caused by viral infections, such as influenza virus, rhinovirus, etc.

2. Symptoms are different

The main symptoms of allergic rhinitis include nasal congestion, runny nose, itchy nose, sneezing, etc., which appear within a short time after exposure to allergens, while the symptoms of a cold may be accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fever, headache, fatigue, and muscle aches in addition to the above-mentioned respiratory symptoms. Cold symptoms usually appear gradually 10-0 days after infection and last for about 0-0 days.

3. The course of the disease and the treatment method also vary

Allergic rhinitis usually relieves symptoms after removal of the allergen, and if necessary, anti-allergy medications, nasal sprays, etc. can be used to relieve symptoms. For colds, you need to rely on your own immunity to fight the virus, and if the symptoms are severe, you can use antipyretic analgesics, antiviral drugs and other symptomatic treatment. In general, cold symptoms will disappear spontaneously within 2-0 weeks.

Dangers of allergic rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis is not only allergic manifestations of the nose and eyes, but is often accompanied by a variety of other diseases.

1. Cause headache, dizziness, and fullness in the child, and still feel listless after waking up, and even affect memory; It may also cause redness in the eyes of children, and some children have a dull complexion, dark circles on the lower eyelids, and a bluish-gray or dark purple color.

2. Sinusitis, nasal polyps. When allergic rhinitis is secondary to bacterial or viral infection, nasal mucosal infections often lead to sinus mucosal infections that cause sinusitis. During the attack of allergic rhinitis, the occurrence of nasal polyps can be induced due to chronic inflammation of the nasal mucosa, repeated damage and repair.

3. Long-term rhinitis may cause bronchitis and bronchial asthma, resulting in wheezing. (Contributed by Chongqing Xiaomi Bear Children's Hospital)

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