Allergic constitution refers to a special constitution formed on the basis of congenital heredity. Under the effect of external factors, the physiological function and self-adjusting ability are low, and the responsiveness is enhanced. Its sensitivity tendency is manifested in the affinity and responsiveness to different allergens, showing the difference of individual constitution and the tendency of family aggregation.There is a very close relationship between allergic constitution and allergic diseases.It is difficult to identify people with allergic constitution because their external performance is the same as that of ordinary people.
TCM disease name
Allergic constitution
Common diseases
Local, systemic
Common causes
Contact allergy, food allergy, physical allergy
common symptom
Eruption, itching, edema
infectivity
Non infectious
Western medicine name
Allergic constitution
Department
ENT Department - Dermatology Department
Whether included
yes
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The certification expert of this term is
Zhang Jingbo|researcher
Institute of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical Collegeto examine
People with allergic constitution mainly suffer from dysfunction of the lung, spleen and kidney.Common allergens mainly include:
1. Food allergens such as fish and shrimp, eggs, milk, seafood, beef and mutton, animal fat, etc.
2. Inhaled allergens such as dust, pollen, animal dander, mites, oil fume, etc.
3. Contact allergens such as radiation, chemical fiber products, metal jewelry, cosmetics, soap, supercooled or overheated air, plastics, fungi, etc.
Common allergic diseases
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1. Allergic asthma
Also known as asthma, it is characterized by coughing at the beginning, skin rash and slight fever. After sensitization, the bronchioles are filled with mucus, and the trachea diameter shrinks, leading to dyspnea, which often occurs at night.
2. Allergic dermatitis
It often occurs in knees, elbows, limbs, and the whole body. It often presents symmetrical attacks, skin itching, red macular rash, eczema, and urticaria, which often occur repeatedly.
3. Allergic rhinitis
The symptoms include clear runny nose, sneezing, stuffy nose, itchy eyes, itchy palate, etc. The condition worsens when the weather gets cold.
Daily care
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1. Find out the allergen
At present, there are many methods to detect allergens, such as skin allergy prick test, patch test, blood sampling, etc.Care should be taken to avoid contact with allergens.
2. Avoid drug allergy
When an allergic person goes to the hospital for treatment, he/she should inform the medical staff of his/her family and own drug allergy history, and strictly conduct skin tests to avoid the reuse of allergic drugs.Allergic people should observe under the guidance of doctors when using new drugs.
3. Pay attention to balanced diet and nutrition
Some foods are also allergens, which should be identified.Eating more vitamin rich foods can enhance the immune capacity of the body.Eat less greasy, sweet and stimulating food.
4. Correctly select skin care products
People with allergies should be careful when choosing skin care products, and the following principles can be followed: ① products containing alcohol and fruit acid should be used with caution; ②Do not choose products with too fragrant smell; ③Do not use deep cleaning scrub and exfoliating cream; ④When purchasing, products marked with "for sensitive skin" or "hypoallergenic" or "tested by dermatologist" should be selected.
