The child has a stuffy nose and snores

The baby's body resistance is poor, and they are easily affected by the outside world, which may lead to physical problems. Parents need to carefully discover these. A stuffy nose is common for adults, but if children have this problem and snore when they sleep, parents will definitely want to know the reason when they see this situation. So, why does a child snore due to a blocked nose?

Causes of stuffy nose in children

1. The nasal cavity is a passage with a relatively complex tissue structure. Its inner wall is the nasal septum, which is the wall between the nasal cavities on both sides; the outer wall has three protruding mucosal tissues like eaves, called nasal conchae. When these tissues of the nasal cavity become swollen, have abnormal shapes, or have new tumors, the nasal passages may become narrow, making it difficult for air to pass through, resulting in nasal congestion.

2. The most common cause of nasal congestion is acute rhinitis after a cold. When the nasal mucosa is infected by viruses or bacteria, the mucosa will become congested, swollen, and secretions will increase, blocking the nasal respiratory tract. Generally, after treatment, the inflammation will be eliminated and improved in about a week.

3. If acute rhinitis is not treated well, the recovery is not good, or the individual's resistance is weak, or the acute inflammation recurs, the inflammation may often be in a state of swelling, the secretions increase, and stubborn symptoms of nasal congestion will appear.

4. In addition, other rhinitis diseases may also cause nasal obstruction. Common types include nasal concha hypertrophy, nasal polyps, allergic rhinitis, deviated nasal septum, sinusitis, etc. The symptoms and degree of harm are different, and the treatments are also different.

What to do if your child has a stuffy nose

Some children often experience nasal congestion, which may be caused by a cold. Mothers are advised to use medications with caution. The following methods can be used to relieve children's nasal congestion.

1. Garlic nostrils: Use 1 clove of garlic, cut it into a shape that fits the nostrils with a knife, and stuff it into the nostrils. Do it several times in a row and it will be cured.

2. Smell the peppermint oil. Smelling the peppermint oil can immediately clear your nostrils. This medicine can be used repeatedly several times.

3. Wash your nose with salt water. For colds and nasal congestion, you can use lukewarm salt water to carefully wash your nostrils. If you persist for several days, you will be cured and it can also prevent rhinitis.

4. Foot bath to clear nasal congestion. When nasal congestion seriously affects sleep, wash your feet with hot water to promote the reduction of nasal mucosal congestion. It can not only relieve nasal congestion, but also regulate the excitation and inhibition of the cerebral cortex, thereby promoting sleep.