Why is my baby's nose blocked? It may be allergies

There are many reasons for a baby's nasal congestion, the most common of which are rhinitis, nasal allergies or sinusitis, as well as nasal diseases such as nasal polyps. In addition, some respiratory diseases may also cause this phenomenon.

1. Nasal congestion caused by cold: manifested as nasal congestion, runny nose, and sometimes accompanied by fever symptoms. In such a situation, you should first pay attention to keeping warm. In addition, you can use a warm, wet towel to apply heat to the baby's nose (not too hot), twice a day, each time for about 15 minutes.

2. Nasal congestion caused by acute sinusitis: Repeated upper respiratory tract infections in babies can affect the sinus mucosa, causing congestion and swelling, increased secretions, and causing acute sinusitis. In addition to nasal symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, and mouth breathing, more serious symptoms include fever, headache, sore throat, and irritability. If your baby has a cold, parents should first actively seek treatment. Take your baby to see an ENT doctor in time, and choose antibiotics reasonably under the doctor's guidance to completely cure the disease and prevent recurrence.

3. Respiratory diseases and other organ diseases can also interfere with the normal functioning of the nose. The human body is a unified and connected organism. When an organ has problems. It will also affect the normal functioning of other organs. Rhinitis refers to inflammation of the nasal mucosa and submucosal tissue. It manifests as congestion or edema, and patients often experience symptoms such as nasal congestion, clear runny nose, nasal itching, throat discomfort, and cough. The thin liquid-like substance secreted by the nasal cavity is called snot or nasal secretion. Its function is to help remove dust and bacteria to keep the lungs healthy. Normally, nasal mucus mixed with bacteria and dust is inhaled into the throat and eventually enters the stomach. Because the amount of secretion is very small, it generally does not attract people's attention. When inflammation occurs in the nose, a large amount of mucus may be secreted in the nasal cavity, which may turn yellow due to infection and cause coughing when flowing through the throat.