What should I do if my child has rhinitis?

When a child is affected by rhinitis, it is also necessary to pay attention to treatment based on the cause of the primary disease, because different rhinitis medications are different. The use of nasal drops can effectively relieve the symptoms of rhinitis. Also pay attention to preventing children from having colds and nasal congestion.

1. Mainly treat the primary cause of rhinitis. Different medications are used for different types of rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis requires anti-allergic treatment, such as astemizole, chlorpheniramine, etc.

2. Nasal drops are generally used to relieve the symptoms of rhinitis. Nasal oil can relieve the dryness of dry rhinitis, furosemide can relieve nasal congestion, and hormone nasal drops can help relieve symptoms of allergic rhinitis such as sneezing and runny nose.

3. Colds are usually accompanied by sore throat, cough, etc. In severe cases, there may also be fever, headache, body aches and even nausea and diarrhea. The typical symptoms of rhinitis are paroxysmal sneezing, runny nose, itchy nose and nasal congestion. Parents should pay attention to their children’s symptoms;

4. Try washing your child with salt water, use normal saline. Nasal irrigation with saline must be done in two steps. You must first rinse the nasal vestibule separately, and then rinse the deep nasal cavity after rinsing the nasal vestibule;

5. Precautions for patients with acute rhinitis: 1. Drink plenty of water. 2. Indoor ventilation. 3. When you have a fever, you should get adequate rest and keep warm. 4. Wear a mask when going out. 5. The diet should be light and easy to digest. 6. Do not use diaphoretic drugs excessively. 7. Chinese medicine should be decocted lightly and taken frequently. 8. Avoid cold drinks or eating raw, cold, sour or astringent foods after taking the medicine.

6. Precautions for patients with chronic rhinitis: 1. Pay attention to physical exercise and participate in appropriate sports activities. 2. Wash your face with cold water every morning to enhance the disease resistance of the nasal mucosa. 3. Pay attention to improving the working environment. 4. Pay attention to climate changes and add or remove clothes in time. 5. Do not blow your nose forcefully when you have a stuffy nose. 6. Don’t pick your nose with your hands. 7. Always keep a good mood. 8. Keep bowel movements smooth.