What if rhinitis is not properly managed?
鼻炎若未妥善管理會如何？
It’s been shown that uncontrolled allergic rhinitis can lead to:13-15
Increased risk of developing asthma
Poorer asthma control in people with asthma (wheezing, breathlessness, nighttime awakenings, limiting daily activities)
Reduced physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing
Reduced sleep quality (waking up at night)
Being constantly tired, and tiring easily, which leads to lowered concentration at work or school and needing more time off, all of which affects job performance or school work
Reduced quality of everyday life, including social life and daily activities
Irritability and social problems in children
研究發現不受控的過敏性鼻炎可能會導致：13-15 增加形成氣喘的風險 氣喘人士的氣喘更難以控制 (喘鳴、呼吸困難、夜間醒來、日常活動受限) 降低身體、心理和情緒健康 降低睡眠品質 (夜間醒來) 持續感到疲憊、容易疲勞，進而降低工作或學校的專注力，並需要更多時間休息，這些都會影響到工作或學校表現 日常生活品質降低，包括社交生活和日常活動 兒童發生易怒和社交問題