What are the symptoms and treatment of rhinitis in children?

More and more children are suffering from rhinitis, which is related to their living environment or habits. Rhinitis is a disease that is difficult to cure. It requires good care in life and prevention of recurrence in order to have a chance of cure. Common symptoms of rhinitis in children include nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, etc., which are very similar to the symptoms of a cold.

1. Chronic rhinitis in children

It is characterized by cold nose and loss of smell. In chronic simple rhinitis, nasal congestion is relieved during daytime activities, but worsens at night or when sitting still. When lying on one side, the lower nasal cavity is blocked, while the upper nasal cavity is well ventilated. When lying on the other side, nasal congestion occurs in the other nasal cavity. The nasal discharge is mucous and is often accompanied by headache, dizziness, decreased sense of smell, etc. Chronic hypertrophic rhinitis is often characterized by persistent nasal congestion, mucous or mucopurulent nasal discharge, and may also cause tinnitus, hearing loss, headache, insomnia, mental depression, etc.

2. Acute rhinitis in children

At the onset of the disease, there is mild chills and fever, general discomfort, a burning sensation in the nasopharynx, dryness, itching, and sneezing in the nose. After 1 to 2 days, the patient gradually develops nasal congestion, a large amount of clear nasal discharge, decreased sense of smell, and headache. After 3-4 days, due to secondary infection, the secretions turn into yellow purulent nasal discharge that is difficult to blow out, and the nasal congestion becomes more severe. If there are no complications, recovery will occur in about a week.

Antiallergic drugs for the treatment of allergic rhinitis in children

The medications used for allergic rhinitis in children are basically similar to those used in adults, which are all hormone drugs that are prone to drug resistance. Drug treatment of rhinitis not only fails to solve the problem of rhinitis, but also brings toxic side effects of the drugs. Especially for teenagers whose internal organs are not yet mature, the damage caused by drugs to internal organs cannot be ignored. Taking a certain anti-allergic drug for a long time and in large doses will not only make the drug ineffective, but also cause adverse reactions.

Avoid allergens

The most fundamental health care measure for pediatric allergic rhinitis is to understand the substances that cause children's allergies, that is, allergens, and try to avoid them. When symptoms mainly occur outdoors: Outdoor activities should be limited as much as possible, especially contact with flowers, plants, rotten leaves, and catkins. Wear a mask when going out, or go to the seaside where there are fewer allergens.