My nose is so stuffy from hay fever that I feel like I'm suffocating.
symptom
I've had hay fever for 15 years. I've been taking Bilanoa since February to manage it, but my nose suddenly started getting really stuffy in the second week of March.
Right now I'm having trouble breathing, almost to the point of suffocation, and my head is feeling foggy. I also had a slight fever yesterday as a result.
I usually take oligosaccharides and try to limit my wheat intake.
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Visitors
Female
30's
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Period
June 2023
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Visit Frequency per week
2 - 3
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Number of Visits
10
Treatment and progress
Given the slight fever, it was determined that there was a significant buildup of heat in the head. To create a pathway for the heat to dissipate, the tension in the neck was relieved, and moxibustion was applied to the cervical vertebrae, which are closely related to hay fever.
By the start of the second consultation, I was finally able to breathe somewhat. Perhaps because of that, other symptoms of hay fever started to bother me, and in addition to nasal congestion, I was also experiencing itchy eyes and a runny nose.
In addition to the same treatment as last time, acupuncture was performed on the legs to relieve stiffness in the back.
At the start of the third consultation, the patient reported that their sense of taste had returned. They said they hadn't realized they had lost their sense of taste at the time of the first consultation.
At this point, the most concerning symptom was itchy eyes, so acupuncture was performed on areas that were most closely related to itchy eyes.
I continued the treatment about twice a week, but the feeling of blockage returned at the beginning of April.
Upon examining the body, significant coldness was found in the calves.
In addition to the acupuncture treatments already performed, needles were also inserted into the lower back and buttocks to warm the calves.
The feeling of blockage improved dramatically. At the patient's request, treatment continued until the end of the cedar pollen season, and was stopped when, according to the patient, it was "the time of year when it usually feels okay."
Acupressure points used
Summary
Once symptoms appear, they are difficult to alleviate unless treatment is continued throughout the season.
Hay fever, regardless of the severity of the symptoms, is thought to be partly caused by heat accumulating in the head.
In this particular case, there was a buildup of fever so strong that it actually manifested as a low-grade fever.
The fever was so severe that it wasn't surprising to experience nasal congestion that made breathing difficult.
In this case, it is necessary to create a route for heat to escape and to use direct moxibustion in conjunction with it.
