What to do if your child has sinusitis? Here are some ways to deal with it!

Sinusitis is a common disease, and children are more likely to suffer from this disease. The reasons may be low body resistance, frequent colds, respiratory infections, or congenital immune deficiencies, etc. The symptoms of sinusitis and colds are somewhat similar, but the treatment methods are completely different. The following introduces scientific treatment measures for children's sinusitis.

1. Massage

1. Let the baby sit or lie on his back, and the parents press the Yingxiang points on both sides of the nostrils with the tips of both thumbs at the same time, first press and then rub for 1 to 3 minutes, until a local soreness and swelling is felt.

2. Use the tips of your index fingers to repeatedly rub both sides of your nose until you feel a burning sensation locally.

3. Press and pluck the Hegu points on both sides with your fingers for 1 minute each.

4. The baby should sit, and the parent should support his forehead with one hand, and use the thumb and middle finger of the other hand to press and rub the Fengchi points on both sides for 1 to 3 minutes until local soreness and swelling occur.

2. Blow your nose correctly

First, choose a soft, non-irritating handkerchief or tissue. When teaching your baby to blow his nose, you should adopt the following correct posture:

Place a tissue on the baby's nose, first press one nostril with one finger to block the nasal cavity on that side, let the baby close his mouth and blow the nose forcefully, then use the thumb and index finger to align from both sides of the bottom of the nostril to the middle and wipe the nose clean, alternating between the two sides.

Whole grains and legumes for vitamins

3. Suitable Food

1. Fresh fruits and vegetables to take in vitamin C and bioflavonoids;

2. Shellfish and nuts to get zinc;

3. Whole grains and beans to get vitamins

4. Sunflower seeds and seed oil to take vitamin E

5. Herbs and spices with decongestant effects, such as elderflower, thyme, garlic and onion.

4. Acute sinusitis in children:

(1) Use antibiotics promptly and apply nasal mucosal astringents topically (do not use nasal and eye cleaners) to improve ventilation.

(2) Use Chinese medicine to clear away heat and detoxify.

5. Chronic Sinusitis in Children

(1) The key is to enhance one’s overall disease resistance and use Chinese medicine to cure the disease so that it will not recur.

(2) Use Chinese medicine that clears away heat, removes toxins, nourishes yin and resolves phlegm.

(3) Use Chinese medicine to nourish the spleen and stomach and stimulate appetite.