Why does my child have no snot but keeps sniffing his nose?

Children are prone to runny noses. Parents need to know that the inside of a child's nose is very fragile. Children must be prevented from picking their noses, as this can easily damage the nasal mucosa and even cause bleeding in severe cases. In addition, attention must be paid to the child's living environment, such as adjusting the indoor temperature and humidity. In addition, if a child always sniffs his nose, the following reasons should also be considered.

Why does my child always sniff his nose even though he doesn’t have any snot?

1. Suffering from rhinitis or cold

Rhinitis and colds can make children feel uncomfortable in their noses. Adults may rub their noses, but children are used to sucking their noses, so they develop the habit of sucking their noses and use suction to relieve the discomfort in their noses.

2. Tics

Tourette syndrome is a disease that is common in school-age children. In addition to involuntary tics, it is also accompanied by some language or behavioral disorders. If you find that your child has some abnormalities in language and behavior in addition to sniffing his nose for no apparent reason, it is recommended that you take your child to the hospital for examination and cooperate with treatment under the advice of a pediatrician.

It may be that enlarged adenoids affect ventilation. Do you snore at night?

Guidance:

If you snore at night, it is recommended to consider active symptomatic treatment! It is recommended to use Nasonex nasal spray for treatment.

This should be a symptom of local discomfort caused by local gland inflammation.

Guidance:

It is recommended to go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment. It is recommended to use ofloxacin nasal drops locally for local anti-inflammatory treatment and observe. If it cannot be controlled, it can only be repaired through surgery.

Pay attention to preventing and treating fire

Getting a fever often aggravates dryness of the nose, so you should give your child more water to enhance blood circulation in the body, which can improve nasal blood circulation to a certain extent and alleviate the symptoms of dry nose. There is a proper way to drink water, drink small amounts frequently.

Clearing nasal secretions

If the secretions are very hard, you can use a cotton swab dipped in some oil to moisturize the nasal cavity, spray some saline into the nasal cavity, and gently wipe them out after the secretions soften. Remember not to use too much force, be gentle and gentle.