Thread Embedding Acupuncture For Rhinitis Allergy

Thread embedding acupuncture is performed every two weeks in four weeks using a single Polydioxaone thread. Needles have a gauge size of 30G, a shaft length of 26mm, folded in half, and are applied to nine acupoints, including Yintang (EX-HN3), Yingxiang (LI20) on both sides of the body. Needles with a gauge size of 29G, a shaft length of 30mm, and a thread length of 50mm, folded in half, are used for three acupoints, which included Hegu (LI4), Zusanli (ST36), Feishu (BL13), on both sides of the body. After the thread being inserted into the body, the needle will be withdrawn immediately.

Inhaled corticosteroid spray - fluticasone propionate patients were permitted to use Fluticasone propionate 1 or 2 sprays (50 mcg/spray) in each nostril once a day as needed in four weeks and participants must change life style attaches including smoke and traffic pollution avoidant, preventing pets going into the bedroom, washing clothes.