How can sinusitis be prevented in children?

Sinusitis can be multiple or single. Sinusitis is usually divided into two types, one is acute sinusitis and the other is chronic sinusitis. Sinusitis often occurs in people with poor body resistance and who are prone to catching colds and getting sick. Such people are children. Children's sinusitis is very common at present. Due to children's expressive ability barriers, parents cannot find the correct treatment plan for rhinitis, which leads to continuous aggravation. Parents should observe the manifestations of their children's illness and take them to the hospital for nasal endoscopy in time. Treatment should be carried out according to the current condition of the sinusitis. Children's sinusitis can be cured, and parents can rest assured in this regard.

Parents should pay attention to preventing rhinitis in children ;

Because children have poor self-reporting ability, parents should observe their children with rhinitis more closely and learn some knowledge about nasal diseases. Once they find signs of rhinitis in their children, they should take them to the ENT department of a regular hospital as soon as possible.

Warm reminder : When examining for rhinitis, due to the special physiological development of children, sinus X-rays have little diagnostic value for children under 5 years old. Children under 6 years old should not undergo puncture and flushing to prevent accidents. When children have rhinitis, do not use adult rhinitis medication to treat it. Children are prohibited from using vasoconstrictors such as drops from the nose, ephedrine, etc.

1. Improving and controlling environmental factors Improving and controlling environmental factors and doing a good job of prevention are the first choice. You should go to the ENT department of a regular hospital as soon as possible. The focus of treatment of allergic rhinitis should also be on prevention. To prevent the occurrence of allergic rhinitis, you should first find the allergens, then stay away from them, avoid contact with fur, carpets, and down products, try to use a vacuum cleaner to clean the environment at home, use a negative ion generator to purify the air, open windows frequently for ventilation, and keep the air fresh and flowing.

2. To avoid allergies, try to use green and environmentally friendly decoration materials for the home environment. Also pay attention to strengthening physical exercise to reduce the occurrence of colds. Usually, children should be kept away from food or things that are prone to allergies as much as possible to prevent them from happening.

The focus of treatment of allergic rhinitis should also be on prevention. To prevent the occurrence of allergic rhinitis, you should first find the allergens, then stay away from them, avoid contact with fur, carpets, and down products, try to use a vacuum cleaner to clean the environment at home, use a negative ion generator to purify the air, open windows frequently for ventilation, and keep the air fresh and flowing. When decorating your home, try to use green and environmentally friendly decoration materials. Also, pay attention to strengthening physical exercise to reduce the occurrence of colds. Usually, keep your children away from food or things that are prone to allergies to prevent them from happening.

3. Get rid of bad habits. Most people are accustomed to pinching children's nostrils with a handkerchief or tissue to blow their noses. This will cause the mucus to flow back into the sinuses, causing bacteria to infect the sinuses and cause sinusitis. The correct way is to block one nostril respectively and blow your nose one by one. Drink more boiled water and fruit juice to soften nasal secretions and reduce blockage of respiratory secretions. If the secretion is excessive, you can use hot water or steam to fumigate the nose.