How to alleviate some of the suffering from chronic rhinitis through lifestyle improvements

Hay fever that comes with the changing seasons...

In my case, due to genetic factors, my mother has severe rhinitis, so I have been living with rhinitis since I was young.

When the seasons change, I start sneezing heavily from the morning, and afterward, my nose runs relentlessly...

You can't truly understand this inconvenience unless you've experienced it yourself.

During COVID, whenever I kept sneezing somewhere, people would give me looks with their eyes, and it was so heartbreaking;;;

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At work every morning, I ask if it's a cold again when I sneeze and have a runny nose;;;

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Although rhinitis has become a routine part of life...

If the symptoms worsen, it can turn into a severe cold, with a blocked nose and continuous runny nose that drips down the back of the throat (post-nasal drip)... When it causes a dull headache and a feeling of pressure in the head, daily life really becomes uncomfortable.

Since I often find myself with a blocked nose without realizing it, I tend to breathe through my mouth more often, which makes my throat constantly dry and causes my lips to crack.

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I've taken a lot of allergy medications, but it seems really difficult to completely cure allergies once and for all.

The best way is to improve daily life circumstances to alleviate the symptoms.

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The first is nasal irrigation.

Lee Sang-min also appeared on "I Live Alone" and showed himself once.

In my case, when I experience symptoms of rhinitis, I immediately rinse my nose with saline solution.

It involves filling a syringe with lukewarm saline solution and inhaling it through the nose. It may be bothersome to do, but the effects are excellent.

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Wearing a mask regardless of the season

Since pollen and fine dust can also cause rhinitis, it is recommended to wear a mask when going outside, wash your hands immediately after returning home, and avoid touching your nose with dirty hands!!

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Always be careful of colds.

I rarely drink cold beverages even in summer. If I feel a slight breeze of cold air, I always wear a scarf and make sure to cover myself with a blanket even in the height of summer. I don't have an air conditioner at home, but I am careful to turn the fan off at the right time so it doesn't stay on continuously while I sleep.

Make sure to thoroughly clean the humidifier to prevent dryness during winter. Using the humidifier in winter has significantly reduced the number of times I catch a cold.

Drinking warm tea regularly is also very good for preventing colds.

Dry and dusty environments are not good for both rhinitis and colds~

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Fourth, avoid instant and processed foods as much as possible.

It's hard to completely avoid eating, but I try not to seek out food to eat. I make an effort to eat good seasonal foods rather than unhealthy foods that weaken my immune system.

Practice drinking more than 1 liter of water a day and eat foods rich in vitamins, as they are good for rhinitis. Frequently drink teas that are good for rhinitis, such as quince tea, jujube tea, ginger tea, bellflower root tea, and schisandra tea, instead of coffee.

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Press the acupoint frequently.

The interdental point between the eyebrows and the influence points on both sides of the nostrils are said to help with rhinitis and the recovery of olfactory function. I often experience nasal congestion, so I frequently stimulate these points, and I find it to be quite effective.