Why is rhinitis more common in children in summer?

Allergic rhinitis has an important relationship with temperature. Normally, winter and spring are the peak seasons for allergic rhinitis. But now, children are more prone to rhinitis in summer. Why?

Cold air is the main factor that causes allergic rhinitis. Although the temperature is high in summer, due to the improvement of living standards year by year, air conditioners have become almost a must-have indoor appliance. Both adults and children are willing to turn on the air conditioner at a low temperature. When it is hot outside, most babies like to stay at home with the air conditioner on. This situation is often ignored by parents, who think that it is better for babies to stay indoors and play games to avoid heat stroke instead of running around outside.

In fact, babies can't stand being in an air-conditioned room for a long time. The direction of airflow in an air-conditioned room changes frequently, and the increase in airflow speed causes the air heat to change constantly. These factors interfere with the human sense of smell and weaken the body's response and resistance to germs, allergens and odors in the air. Especially for babies in the growth and development stage, their body resistance is weak and they are more vulnerable to invasion.

In addition, the high humidity in the air-conditioned room has an adverse effect on the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose and other organs. If you often go in and out of the air-conditioned room, the sudden changes in temperature are more likely to cause respiratory diseases. Allergic rhinitis is what happens to babies under such circumstances. If parents do not pay enough attention, it is likely to induce sinusitis, headaches, decreased vision, and even intellectual problems such as memory loss, which will have a great impact on physical development.

Qingbitang: What are the methods to prevent children’s rhinitis in summer?

The air conditioner filter should be cleaned in time: in a closed air-conditioned room, the air lacks circulation and is dry, which easily causes house dust to rise. The dust mites contained in it take the opportunity to enter the nostrils and cause trouble, leading to a series of nasal symptoms.

Use antibiotics as little as possible: Antibiotics are not a panacea, and it is not advisable to use antibiotics as soon as a child is sick.

Reduce the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor: Children with allergic rhinitis are generally sensitive to temperature differences. They may have runny noses and sneezing symptoms when they return home from outside or walk from home to outside. Therefore, it is best to adjust the room temperature and avoid too large a temperature difference between indoor and outdoor.

The family diet should be well controlled: in the hot summer, cold drinks and iced fruits should be eaten less or not, as cold foods can weaken the yang energy of the spleen and stomach. The consumption of sweets and sticky foods should also be controlled, as sweets can breed phlegm and easily block the airway, causing coughs and nasal congestion.

Appropriate exercise: Appropriate exercise can help children improve their physical fitness and prevent recurrence of rhinitis.