及早控制鼻敏感 保持生活質素

每逢轉季的時候，張小姐便會出現鼻敏感。通常是剛起床不久即出現鼻癢、流鼻水和打噴嚏，而連續的噴嚏令她感到頭昏腦脹，弄得整個早上提不起精神來。

鼻敏感的對象不分年齡，可分間歇性和持續性兩種。病徵持續出現少於四星期間歇性，多於四星期為持續性。成因多為患者吸入致敏原令鼻腔內的細胞受到刺激而釋出組織胺，引致鼻塞、鼻癢、打噴嚏、流鼻水等病徵持續出現。而致敏源多來自家居與生活環境，如塵蟎、寵物的毛髮皮屑、塵粒和二手煙等。

良好的家居衛生對治療鼻敏感非常有幫助，保持寢具與室內環境清潔可以減少致敏原出現。對於持續性的鼻敏感,第一綫藥物多處方無睡意抗組織胺藥物，再因應患者對藥物的反應與病情，考慮處方類固醇噴鼻劑。醫生亦會了解患者鼻敏感出現的模式，建議患者最佳受藥時間，減少感到需要長期服藥的心理負擔。

 

鼻敏感不是嚴重疾病，然而對學習生活或日常工作會帶來不便，所以，若持續出現鼻敏感病徵需考慮作詳細檢查，以降低學習與工作情緒受影響，或是社交生活裡帶來的尷尬情況。

 

資料來源: 健康動力; 黃德彰 耳鼻喉專科醫生

 

以上所提供的資訊僅作為教育及參考用途，如果你有任何醫療問題，應向自己的耳鼻喉專科醫生查詢，而不應單倚賴以上提供的資料。

Wrinkle Reduction Treatment (Commonly known as Botox) (Part 2)

Consultation and treatment 

During consultation a detailed medical history is obtained by your surgeon and assessment of the facial wrinkles is carried out to determine the exact areas of muscles that require the injection. An appropriate dose of botulinum toxin is then injected into the muscles using a tiny micro needle. Following the treatment with Botox, the skin over the muscles remains smooth and even. Injected muscles are paralysed in about 2-3 days while untreated areas continue to work as normal. As the needle used is very fine and small quantities are injected, the pain is minimal and therefore no anaesthetic is required. You may experience some discomfort over the treated area immediately after treatment. You may resume normal activities immediately however any strenuous activity and massaging the area should be avoided. You must follow the post injection instructions carefully to avoid any untoward effects. Some patients may experience mild headaches in the first week or so following the injection which resolve spontaneously, and the use of mild painkillers such as paracetamol is recommended to relieve the headaches.  

 

Reference information:  www.eafps.org/botox.html

The information aims to provide educational purpose only. Anyone reading it should consult ENT Specialists before considering treatment and should not rely on the information above.

Wrinkle Reduction Treatment (Commonly known as Botox) (Part 1)

The gradual development of facial wrinkles is inevitable and generally represents the early sign of ageing. The most common areas of wrinkling include the forehead, the brows and the outer corner of the eyes (crow's feet). This is mainly related to muscle activity which can be effectively dampened by the use of botulinum toxin, which is a naturally occurring bacterial toxin. This type of treatment to paralyse muscles selectively and reduce wrinkles is commonly known as 'Botox' treatment. Botox is a trade name, and other similar preparations may also be used for this purpose. Botulinum toxin was initially used in the 1970s for treating patients with hyperactive muscles around the eyes. Currently, it is widely used for cosmetic reasons, such as wrinkle reduction and a wide variety of other medical conditions related to dysfunction of muscles.

 

Reference information:  www.eafps.org/botox.html

The information aims to provide educational purpose only. Anyone reading it should consult ENT Specialists before considering treatment and should not rely on the information above.