{"id":8619,"date":"2019-04-05T12:47:24","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T12:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ent.gr\/?p=8619"},"modified":"2023-03-15T12:10:48","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T09:10:48","slug":"allergic-rhinitis-treated-with-acupuncture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/allergic-rhinitis-treated-with-acupuncture\/","title":{"rendered":"Acupuncture for Allergic rhinitis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/allergic-rhinitis-treated-with-acupuncture\/#When_do_people_get_allergic_rhinitis\" >When do people get allergic rhinitis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/allergic-rhinitis-treated-with-acupuncture\/#How_is_Hay_Fever_Treated\" >How is Hay Fever Treated?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Spring has arrived bringing along renewal and the need to get out and enjoy nature. Spring for some people though, who suffer from allergic rhinitis, is a very difficult season, as it puts them in a constant challenge with the circulating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.larocheposay.gr\/article\/ta-top-10-allergiogona-ti-prokalei-allergia\">allergens<\/a> that cause them irritating symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Allergic rhinitis, also called hay fever, is an allergic reaction that causes sneezing, congestion, itchy nose and sore throat. Pollen, pet dander, mold and insects are the allergens responsible for these symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_people_get_allergic_rhinitis\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">When do people get allergic rhinitis?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">These symptoms can occur at any time of the year. Seasonal allergies occur in the spring, summer and early fall when trees and weeds bloom and pollen counts are higher. Perennial allergies can happen year-round. They result from irritants that are always around, such as pet dander, cockroaches and dust mites.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_Hay_Fever_Treated\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">How is Hay Fever Treated?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_11360\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11360\" class=\"wp-image-11360 size-medium\" title=\"Acupuncture for Allergic Rhinitis.ent\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/%CF%80%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%83%CF%89%CF%80%CE%BF.%CE%B2%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%B9%CF%83%CE%BC%CF%8C.eviasis-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Acupuncture for Allergic Rhinitis.ent\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Acupuncture for Allergic Rhinitis<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">The goal of treatment is to achieve maximum symptomatic relief with as few side effects as possible. The most practical and effective treatment is based on avoiding allergens and alleviating symptoms with drugs, such as corticosteroids, decongestants, antihistamines etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Acupuncture:\u00a0allergic rhinitis can be treated with <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/acupuncture\/\">acupuncture<\/a> as it can relieve symptoms, starting from the first session. This holistic therapy can also increase the intervals between flare-ups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">If there is a seasonal distribution of the disease, it is advisable to repeat the treatment protocol before the onset of symptoms, but with fewer acupuncture sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">This ancient method strengthens the body\u2019s immune system as a whole, thus helping it to react better to allergenic stimuli.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">References<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Small, P., Keith, P.K. &amp; Kim, H. Allergic rhinitis. Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol 14 (Suppl 2), 51 (2018).<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">McDonald JL, Smith PK, Smith CA, Changli Xue C, Golianu B, Cripps AW; Mucosal Immunology Research Group. Effect of acupuncture on house dust mite specific IgE, substance P, and symptoms in persistent allergic rhinitis. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2016 Jun;116(6):497-505. <\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Chen YD, Jin XQ, Yu MH, Fang Y, Huang LQ.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Acupuncture for moderate to severe allergic rhinitis: A non-randomized controlled trial. Chin J Integr Med. 2016 Jul;22(7):518-24. <\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Wen CY, Liu YF, Zhou L, Zhang HX, Tu SH.<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">A Systematic and Narrative Review of Acupuncture Point Application Therapies in the Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma during Dog Days.<\/span> <\/em>Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:8468<\/span>51.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row pix_padding_top=&#8221;pix-top-no-padding&#8221; pix_padding_bottom=&#8221;pix-bottom-no-padding&#8221; gradient_colors=&#8221;%5B%7B%7D%5D&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Contact us&#8221; color=&#8221;turquoise&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-phone&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fcontacts||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Book an appointment&#8221; color=&#8221;turquoise&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-calendar&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fappointment||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Get directions&#8221; color=&#8221;turquoise&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-map-marker&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fdir%2F%2FEyiasis%2BENT%2BAcupuncture%2C%2BGeor.%2BDrosini%2B16%2C%2BKifisia%2B145%2B62%2F%4038.0718225%2C23.8122364%2C15z%2Fdata%3D!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a19edf40479729%3A0xa4593bd0e0aed04b!2m2!1d23.8122364!2d38.0718225||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Allergic rhinitis, also called hay fever, is an allergic reaction that causes sneezing, congestion, itchy nose and sore throat. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13372,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[175,144,142,148],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8619","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-acupuncture-upper-and-lower-respiratory-infections","category-allergic-rhinitis","category-allergy","category-ent-nose"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8619","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8619"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8619\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8619"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8619"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8619"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}