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Wang Wei, director of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery of Tianjin First Central Hospital, said that the key to preventing allergic rhinitis is the four-step method of "avoiding, washing, preventing and curing": avoiding allergens, insisting on nasal irrigation, drug prevention, and desensitization treatment if necessary. If the symptoms seriously affect your life, it is important to go to the hospital in time.

According to experts, at present, for patients with allergic rhinitis, drug treatment, immunotherapy and other treatment methods are generally adopted, and at the same time, traditional Chinese medicine methods such as acupressure can be used to assist treatment, and for severe cases, additional treatment methods such as biological agent treatment and surgical treatment can also be adopted.

Avoiding allergens is central to the prevention of allergic rhinitis. Wang Wei said that patients with allergic rhinitis should identify allergens, such as pollen, dust mites, mold, pet dander, etc., through skin prick tests or blood tests. For people with pollen allergies, reduce outdoor activities during pollen season and wear N95 masks and goggles when going out. Rinse your nasal passages, wash your face and change your clothes immediately after returning home with saline or sea saline.

For people with dust mite allergies, you can wash bed sheets and pillowcases with hot water above 60°C every week, use anti-mite fabric bedding, and regularly clean the air conditioning filter.

In addition, nasal irrigation is one of the easiest and most effective ways to relieve allergic rhinitis symptoms, patients can use nasal sprays or nasal irrigation devices to rinse the nasal cavity with saline 2-0 times a day, which can effectively remove allergens and inflammatory mediators.

Wang Wei suggested that patients with allergic rhinitis should also try to create a "hypoallergenic" home, such as using a HEPA filter air purifier to remove dust regularly. Avoid using carpets, plush toys and other items that are prone to dust accumulation. Smoking is prohibited indoors to avoid smoke that aggravates nasal mucosal irritation.

Experts say that enhancing immunity is an effective way to reduce sensitivity from the root, and patients with allergic rhinitis should have regular work and rest, moderate exercise, avoid staying up late, eat a balanced diet, and moderately supplement vitamin D and other nutrients according to the doctor's advice.