【 Laiwo Medical: Knowledge Sharing 】 Allergic Rhinitis: An Oolong of 'Overdefense'
Publish Date： 2026/1/8
Sneezing uncontrollably during seasonal changes, being choked up until midnight, blowing my nose and rubbing both sides of my nose until it turns red and painful - the breakdown of allergic rhinitis is truly unpredictable.
Faced with these troubles, people around them often kindly advise, "Run more! Supplement more! Once your immune system is strong, it will be better." Therefore, many people start to go for morning runs and arrange various nutritional supplements for themselves, but often find that the results are not satisfactory.
In fact, allergic rhinitis is not simply due to poor immunity, but rather your immune system being "too serious" and mistaking you for the "enemy". The immune system can be imagined as a "security team" in the body. Under normal circumstances, it only focuses on the real "enemies" such as bacteria and viruses, and will directly release harmless "passers-by" such as pollen, mite dust, and cold air. But the "security team" of friends with allergic rhinitis belongs to the "excessive dedication type". It will treat these non threatening things as vicious "enemies", and immediately sound the highest alarm and mobilize all its strength to attack once encountered.
Since the immune system is too strict, we should try our best to calm it down and use gentle and effortless methods to teach it to make "calm judgments".
In terms of exercise choices, there is no need to force yourself to run 5 kilometers in one breath. You can take 10-15 minutes of slow walking, practice yoga, or bask in the sun on the balcony every day to quietly regulate immune balance without adding burden to the body. At the same time, it is important to avoid the high pollen concentration in the early morning and evening to minimize unnecessary stimulation.
Avoiding allergens is actually more effective than anything else except adjusting exercise habits. Wear a lightweight and breathable mask when going out during the pollen season, so you don't have to feel suffocated; Washing pillows and blankets at home with hot water above 55 ℃ once a week can effectively kill dust mites; Use less perfume and aromatherapy with rich fragrance to avoid irritation of nasal mucosa.
It should also be reminded that when experiencing nasal congestion, do not blindly believe or use medication indiscriminately. Try applying warm towel to the root of your nose for 5 minutes, or cleaning your nose with saline or seawater nasal spray every day, which is gentle and safe. However, it should also be noted that the cleaning frequency should not be too high to avoid excessive cleaning that may damage the nasal barrier.
Laiwo Medical kindly reminds you: Don't always focus on "when can rhinitis get better", reduce anxiety, and mindset is really important. It's okay to make it occasionally, just blow your nose and drink a glass of warm water to relax slowly. You should know that when the pressure is reduced, those "too serious" immune systems will calm down and no longer easily become "invincible". In fact, it has never been an incurable disease, nor is it a proof of poor immunity. It's just that your body is too cautious and wants to protect you well. Accepting this special guardian and interacting with one's own body in a relaxed way is the key to having peaceful breathing at all times
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