Allergic Flu

Allergic Flu

Allergic rhinitis with allergic rhinitis, hay fever, and spring fever is a common upper respiratory tract disease in adults and children. It is seen in 15-20% of our country. In patients with allergic rhinitis, the possibility of other allergic rhinitis diseases (such as asthma, urticaria, and eczema) increases. The incidence of allergic rhinitis increases in people with a family history of allergic diseases. It can affect people's quality of life and cause deterioration in school success, loss of workforce, and social life. Two types of allergic rhinitis can be mentioned.

Seasonal Allergy Rhinitis: Symptoms occur in spring, summer, and/or early autumn. The cause is usually pollen from trees, grass, and weeds. Since the reason is pollen, it may differ regionally for the patient.

Year-round Allergic Rhinitis: These patients show symptoms of allergic rhinitis throughout the year. Which are usually domestic allergens; It is caused by allergens such as house dust mites, cockroaches, mold spores, and animal dander. Rarely can food allergies also cause these symptoms?

Some people may experience both types of allergic rhinitis. Year-round complaints in these patients may worsen during pollen seasons.

Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis

- Runny nose and congestion

- sneezing

- Dark viscous white or clear nasal discharge

- Itching in the nose and throat

- Itchy and watery eyes

- Facial pain and pressure sensation due to closure of sinus entrances in patients with nasal obstruction. This symptom is the most confused with sinusitis.

- Dark circles under the eyes

Allergic Flu

Can allergic rhinitis cause other diseases?

Some of the problems thought to be caused by allergic rhinitis are ear infections, sinusitis, recurrent sore throat, cough, headache, sleep disorder, and fatigue.

How is it diagnosed?

The most important point in diagnosing allergic rhinitis is the patient's history. It is important in which season, when the symptoms are encountered, and how they appear. When the mucosa lining the patient's nose is examined, The mucosa is pale, and the soft tissues are swollen. On examination of the patients, a watery or dark and sticky nasal discharge may be seen. Pale color, increase in transparent secretion, edema, swelling, and enlargement of the nasal flesh can be seen in the nose. When viewed through the mouth, nasal discharge and chronic pharyngitis findings can be seen.

In diagnosing allergic rhinitis, blood and skin tests are helpful in addition to the examination and history. Blood IgE test and Skin Prick test are tests used for both diagnosis and detection of allergens. However, even if the results of the tests are negative, the diagnosis can be made by the symptoms seen in the patient.

Radiological imaging examinations are not required under normal conditions. They can be performed when treatment fails or a disease other than allergic rhinitis is considered.

Treatment of allergic rhinitis

Since there is no treatment aimed at completely curing allergic rhinitis, Treatment options include avoidance of allergens, reducing exposure to them, and using medications that relieve symptoms.

Avoiding allergens

Pollen in trees, grass, and weeds is very small and can be carried many kilometers by the wind. Mold spores can be found everywhere. Although it is difficult to avoid allergens, the following ways can be tried to reduce exposure:

Ways to avoid allergens

- If possible, keep your windows closed during high pollen seasons. Ensure that the air conditioner you use and the air conditioner filters in your vehicle are cleaned regularly.

- Do not hang clothes, towels, and sheets outside to dry; pollen may stick

- The most intense pollen time in the outside air is between 05:00 and 10:00. Be careful not to be outside during these hours.

- Use a pollen mask when walking around areas where pollen can be concentrated.

- Do not use items such as beds, quilts, pillows, or carpets made of wool and feathers at home. Do not keep these in your bedroom. Such items contain dust, making it easier for a type of microscopic insect called the house dust mite to multiply. Keep as few items as possible in the bedrooms. Use anti-allergic sheets and pillowcases.

- Change your sheets frequently. Ensure all sheets and linens are washed and ironed at high temperatures.

- Do not use fabric softener while washing your laundry; have an additional rinse.

- Avoid keeping furry/plush toys in your home

- Ventilate your home, especially your bedroom, during off-peak pollen hours. Vacuum every part of the house frequently, even if there is no visible dust. Prefer the vacuum cleaner you use to have the feature of collecting dust into the water instead of a bag. Be careful not to keep the patient in the room during the cleaning. If the sick person has to do the cleaning, ventilate the house during the cleaning and use a mask.

- Humidity and a warm environment facilitate the reproduction of house dust mites, cockroaches, and mold fungi. These increase the complaints of allergy sufferers. Therefore, make sure that your home is moisture-free.

- We recommend not feeding furry and furry animals (such as cats, dogs, or birds) in your home. If you have a live animal, an allergy test should determine whether you are allergic to your pet.

- Fragrances, especially the smells of chemical substances such as perfume, nail polish, and paint, disturb allergy sufferers. Stay away from such chemicals.

- Air pollution and exhaust gases can also exacerbate your disease. Therefore, be careful not to go out when air pollution increases.

- Do not smoke. If you smoke, get help from your doctor to quit smoking. Do not allow smoking in your home.

- Prefer fresh, natural foods as much as possible in your diet. Be careful not to consume ready-made foodstuffs containing additives and dyes.

Drug Treatment: In cases where avoidance of allergens is not sufficient, drug use is required. Keep in touch with your doctor as it may be necessary to determine the most suitable drug for you and to change it from time to time.

Immunotherapy: It is known as vaccine therapy. It can be applied to suitable patients. It is a long-term treatment (3-5 years). It is the administration of the allergens to which the patient is sensitive to the body in increasing doses in the form of sublingual or injection. The aim is to develop tolerance to allergens and to prevent or reduce an allergic reaction when the patient encounters the allergen.

Like many other diseases, allergic diseases are a disease that can only be controlled with the cooperation of the patient and doctor. Inform your doctor of all kinds of problems and use your medications regularly.

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