Allergic Diseases, Healthy Daily Life Possible with Treatment... "Consistent Treatment is Important"

On the 9th, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency held the "17th Atopy and Asthma Prevention and Management Symposium" to promote prevention and management guidelines for allergic diseases such as asthma, atopic dermatitis, and allergic rhinitis.

According to the 2021 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, among adults aged 19 and older, 18.8% reported having been diagnosed with allergic rhinitis, 5.6% with atopic dermatitis, and 3.0% with asthma. The number of patients shows an increasing trend.

Allergy generally refers to an overreaction of the body's immune system to substances that are normally harmless. Substances that cause allergies include dust mites, mold, pollen, milk, eggs, and nuts, with the causative agents and symptoms varying among patients.

Allergic diseases can be properly managed with treatments whose effectiveness and safety have been proven, allowing patients to lead healthy daily lives including various physical activities. Therefore, it is important to receive continuous treatment through specialized medical institutions.

It is a common practice guideline for all allergic diseases to test for the causes and aggravating factors of the patient's allergy, avoid identified risk factors, and maintain consistent treatment. For atopic dermatitis, moisturizing and skin care, as well as maintaining indoor temperature and humidity, are recommended, while for asthma and allergic rhinitis, maintaining indoor cleanliness, wearing masks, and preventing colds are advised.

At the symposium hosted by the Disease Control and Prevention Agency on this day, awards were presented to institutions and individuals who contributed to atopy and asthma prevention and management projects, and presentations were made on allergic disease management plans, related policy directions, and best practices.

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