Jeon Eui-sang, CEO of Taeyoung Myungga Oriental Medical Clinic
As the hot summer passes and the seasons change, it is time to become more sensitive to respiratory diseases.
In particular, as the seasons change, the number of people complaining of allergic rhinitis increases due to temperature differences and pollen.
It is said that pollen is usually spread in the spring, but the pollen level is measured to be higher in the fall as well, so the number of patients is increasing.
Therefore, allergic rhinitis symptoms appear more often in the fall than in the spring, so more caution is needed.
Allergic rhinitis occurs when the nasal mucosa becomes inflamed due to exposure to certain substances that cause allergies.
House dust mites, pollen, mold, animal hair, food, food additives, spicy foods, and alcoholic beverages can cause rhinitis.
This causes symptoms such as clear runny nose, sneezing, itching around the nose or eyes, and nasal congestion.
In addition to these symptoms, symptoms such as headaches, itchiness around the nose, and decreased sense of smell may appear, which can reduce the quality of life due to lack of sleep, poor concentration, and chronic fatigue.
In oriental medicine, allergic rhinitis is treated by acupuncture at points that are effective for rhinitis, thereby promoting blood circulation around the respiratory tract and restoring the function of the nasal mucosa.
Jeon Eui-sang, CEO of Taeyoung Myungga Oriental Medical Clinic
Acupuncture treatment can improve symptoms of nasal congestion or runny nose. In addition, various symptoms caused by rhinitis can be improved by correcting the cervical spine and temporomandibular joints, which are structural causes, through Chuna therapy.
If allergic rhinitis is left untreated, nasal congestion can cause the patient to continue breathing through the mouth, which can lead to malocclusion such as the face becoming longer and the chin falling back. Therefore, it is important to receive treatment early in children and adolescents.
In addition, as the immune system of the respiratory tract decreases, the function of the lungs and bronchial tubes decreases, causing symptoms, so herbal medicine treatment is used to strengthen the immune function. By analyzing each individual’s constitution and taking herbal medicine that relieves inflammation and strengthens nasal mucosa function and respiratory immunity, the cause can be fundamentally treated.
It is also important to prevent allergic rhinitis on a daily basis.
Be careful not to catch a cold by dressing in preparation for the large daily temperature range, and increase your physical strength through light exercise to increase your basal metabolic rate and raise your body temperature, which is effective in improving your immunity during the change of seasons.
You should also control the humidity to prevent dryness, wash your nose after going out, and pay attention to maintaining cleanliness indoors. In addition, fatigue and stress are major causes of worsening symptoms, so you should get enough rest.
If rhinitis is not completely treated and occurs repeatedly, it can lead to chronic rhinitis, which can lead to complications, otitis media, sinusitis, loss of sense of smell, chronic cough, etc. Therefore, it is important to not think of it as a minor disease and to receive prompt treatment and consultation if symptoms occur. do.
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