How to treat runny nose in children

Children have poor resistance, and viruses can more easily invade their bodies. Therefore, children are more likely to develop symptoms of colds, coughs, and runny noses. Children's runny noses are actually a kind of protection for themselves and a resistance to cold viruses, but they may also be caused by rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, or even nasal polyps. Parents should pay attention to the problem of runny noses in children, because there are many reasons for children's runny noses. It is necessary to find out the causes and prescribe the right medicine to prevent more serious consequences. The following is a detailed introduction on how to treat runny noses in children.

Causes of runny nose in children:

1) Rhinitis caused by cold is called acute rhinitis. At this time, the nasal mucosa is congested and swollen, and the glandular secretions increase to form nasal mucus. It is clear water-like at first, and gradually becomes purulent after 3 to 5 days, and then gradually heals.

2) The baby often has clear runny nose accompanied by nasal congestion, itchy nose, sneezing and other symptoms, especially after getting up in the morning. The baby will sneeze immediately after getting out of the warm bed, followed by a continuous runny nose. You need to be alert to whether the baby has allergic rhinitis. Bronchial asthma is accompanied by runny nose, so mothers should pay attention to whether their babies suffer from allergic rhinitis.

3) If one side of the baby's nose has a foul odor, purulent mucus, and sometimes blood in the mucus, you need to consider whether there is a foreign body in the nasal cavity. This situation often occurs in children around 3 years old. When playing, they often put foreign objects such as paper, beans, and peanuts into their nasal cavity out of curiosity. Once inserted, they cannot be removed. After the water is absorbed, they become corrupt and produce a bad smell. However, small metal parts and buttons inserted into the nasal cavity may not necessarily cause a bad smell. In addition, if there is blood in the mucus, you should also be careful to rule out the possibility of nasal tumors.

4) When babies develop sinusitis due to acute or chronic rhinitis, they often have a lot of nasal mucus, which seems to be "endless", and is sometimes accompanied by headaches.

5) Some babies only have snot on one side of their nose, but cannot blow it out, their nostrils are blocked, and they snore when they sleep. In this case, you should be alert to the presence of nasal polyps. Find out which one your baby belongs to and then prescribe the right medicine. Discover problems and treat them early.

1. Folk remedies for treating baby's nasal congestion and runny nose

1.1. Folk remedies for cold and stuffy nose

Countermeasures: About half a month after the baby is born, start to supplement cod liver oil in moderation; start to add complementary foods at 4 months and supplement vitamin A. You can feed some liver puree, carrot puree, and vegetable puree to enhance the defense ability of the respiratory tract.

When using air conditioning, the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor should not be too large. The baby's room should be around 28 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Use a warm, wet towel to apply heat to your baby's nose (not too hot) twice a day, each time for about 15 minutes.

1.2. Folk remedies for acute sinusitis and nasal congestion

If your baby has severe nasal congestion, you can use 0.5% ephedrine furacillin drops cautiously under the guidance of a doctor, one drop in each nostril 10 to 15 minutes before feeding. It usually takes a few minutes to work. However, ephedrine has side effects on babies and is not suitable for excessive or long-term use, so as to avoid causing atrophic rhinitis and affecting the olfactory sensitivity of the nose.

1.3 Daily care remedies

In addition to adopting dietary treatments for children's cold and runny nose, daily care also needs to be strengthened. Before going to bed, you can soak your baby's feet in warm water at about 45 degrees, let the baby sweat slightly, and then go to bed to rest.

2. Folk remedies for treating cold and runny nose in babies

2.1. Brown sugar ginger soup

Method: Slice 10 grams of ginger, add water and boil, then add 15 grams of brown sugar and drink while hot.

Efficacy: Brown sugar is a food with strong tonic effect, high health care effect and nutritional value. It is especially suitable for warming, while ginger has obvious effect in dispelling cold. If a child accidentally catches a cold in winter, drinking a bowl of hot brown sugar and ginger water can indeed help dispel the cold, but this method is only suitable for milder colds.

2.2 White Radish Soup

Method: Cut 250 grams of white radish into slices, add water and boil, then drink while hot.

Efficacy: White radish has a good auxiliary therapeutic effect on respiratory diseases such as cough and sputum. White radish soup has no direct therapeutic effect on colds, but it can relieve various discomforts caused by colds, such as nasal congestion and cough.

2.3. Boil the scallion in water.

In addition to drinking more boiled water to replenish water, parents can try boiling scallion whites in water. Wash the white part of the scallion with roots, cut into sections, and cook in a small pot. Drink 300 ml a day. It is specially used to treat early-stage colds without fever. If your baby refuses to drink it, you can add some brown sugar. Brown sugar can add flavor and also has the effect of dispelling cold, which can kill two birds with one stone.

3. How to quickly solve your baby's stuffy nose

If you have left ear congestion, lie on the right side; if you have right nasal congestion, lie on the left side. Use two fingers to pinch the nose and massage both sides of the Yingxiang points for 1 to 2 minutes. The nasal congestion can be removed. This method is suitable for babies. When babies have nasal congestion, they often cry constantly. At this time, you can hold the baby upright and he will fall asleep soon.