Abstract
Treatment with a nasal nebulizer is usually carried out for seasonal allergic rhinitis. On the other hand, there is no effective local treatment for seasonal allergic conjunctivitis and contact dermatitis in the outpatient clinic. We devised a fomentation system using the facial nebulizer with steam mist and eye drops for seasonal allergic conjunctivitis and contact dermatitis. Thirty-eight patients with Japanese cedar pollen allergy were treated using the nebulizer in 2008. The ratio of the improvement was higher in eye symptoms (eye itching and tearing eyes) than in nasal symptoms. Three patients with grass pollen allergy were treated using the nebulizer in 2009. The improvement rates were 100% for eye itching and tearing eyes, and 75% for the facial dryness. In the outpatient clinic, the effects of humidity and thermotherapy in fomentation using the facial nebulizer were able to be successfully used in the treatment of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis and contact dermatitis.
