What should I pay attention to when my 2-year-old child has allergic rhinitis?

If a child around two years old has allergic rhinitis, the typical symptoms are a runny nose that is clear and watery. The child is also prone to sneezing, and may sneeze several times in a row. Some children with allergic rhinitis have a blocked nose, or an itchy and uncomfortable nose, and may even have a decreased sense of smell. Allergic rhinitis in children should be treated actively, and there are many issues that need attention in life.

Rhinitis is mostly caused by colds. It is necessary to strengthen physical exercise and enhance resistance. Morning jogging, swimming, cold baths, and washing face with cold water can enhance physical fitness and improve the body's tolerance to cold. Avoid excessive fatigue, lack of sleep, cold, smoking, drinking and other daily health care for rhinitis, because these factors can reduce the body's resistance, causing the regulatory function of the nasal mucosa to deteriorate, allowing viruses to take advantage of the opportunity to enter and cause illness.

In autumn and winter or during cold epidemics, wear a mask when going out, avoid public gatherings, go to public places as little as possible, isolate those who are sick, and use white vinegar to fumigate the contaminated indoor air for disinfection. Chinese herbal medicine can be used for prevention. For example, after catching a cold, you can take ginger and brown sugar water as soon as possible to eliminate the "cold evil" in time; during the cold epidemic, you can take Chinese herbal medicines such as Schizonepeta, Saposhnikovia, and Isatis root. From 5 to 10 in the morning, it is the peak time for pollen diffusion, so it is best not to stay outdoors for a long time. Change and wash bed sheets and quilt covers in a timely manner to prevent mites and their secretions from inducing allergic rhinitis.

We should pay attention to this phenomenon: some children have very itchy noses after suffering from allergic rhinitis, or their noses are blocked and unable to breathe. In this case, children may unconsciously pick their noses or blow their noses hard. These practices can easily irritate the nasal mucosa, thereby aggravating the symptoms of rhinitis. Parents must let their children avoid excessive nose picking.