Does your child have allergic rhinitis?

Allergic rhinitis in children is a very common disease. Children with allergic rhinitis will experience sneezing, itchy nose or runny nose. These symptoms are generally caused by external factors. Most children's allergic rhinitis looks similar to adult allergic rhinitis, so it is often easily ignored. Children's allergic rhinitis must be treated in time to avoid repeated recurrences and other complications.

Allergic rhinitis in children is also called pediatric strain rhinitis. Among pediatric rhinitis, it includes acute rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, chronic simple rhinitis, chronic hypertrophic rhinitis, atrophic rhinitis, dry rhinitis, caseous rhinitis, and eosinophilic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis in children is the most common type of rhinitis in children. It is a chronic disease of nasal mucosal congestion, with the main symptoms of itchy nose. Children will rub their noses constantly, have clear runny nose, sudden coughing at night, etc. Therefore, it is very easy to be confused with a children's cold.

But unlike colds, allergic rhinitis in children usually occurs when the climate changes, the seasons change, when getting up in the morning, or when there is too much dust in the air. However, generally speaking, allergic rhinitis in children only lasts for 10-20 minutes each time and may occur intermittently during the day.

Symptoms of allergic rhinitis in children

[Itchy nose and continuous sneezing] Itchy nose (children often rub their noses) and sneezing (usually sudden and severe). There are often several episodes of continuous sneezing every day, followed by nasal congestion and runny nose, especially in the morning and at night. Or you will sneeze continuously when you go to another place.

[A lot of clear nasal mucus] When you sneeze, a lot of nasal mucus will flow out, which is mostly clear water mucus, and it may be purulent mucus when infected.

[Nasal congestion] Alternating nasal congestion occurs, and the need to breathe through the mouth causes dryness and sore throat. The degree of nasal congestion varies, and it can be unilateral or bilateral, intermittent or continuous, or alternating.

[Olfaction disorder] If it is caused by mucosal edema or nasal congestion, it is usually temporary. Those caused by persistent mucosal edema leading to olfactory nerve atrophy are mostly persistent.

[Dizziness and headache] If the sneezing phenomenon is severe, it is likely to cause dizziness and headache. Parents should notice when their children are unwell in time.

[Red, itchy and even tearful eyes] If you sneeze for a period of time and rub your eyes frequently because of itchy eyes, your eyes will become red and even tearful.

[Cough] Because of nasal congestion, you need to breathe through your mouth frequently, which causes dry throat and even sore throat, and coughing may occur.