Symptoms and treatment of rhinitis in children

Pediatric rhinitis is one of the most concerned diseases nowadays. Some children have weak resistance and are prone to rhinitis, sinusitis and other diseases. And once contracted, the disease is difficult to treat. What are the symptoms and treatments of rhinitis in children? We first start with the symptoms of rhinitis in children. The most basic symptoms in children are runny nose and cough. The mucus is in a pus-like shape, which is different from the mucus caused by a common cold, so you should pay more attention to this in your daily life.

Most cases of rhinitis in children are allergic, with symptoms including nasal congestion, sneezing when exposed to cold air, clear nasal discharge, postnasal drip, memory loss, and poor sense of smell. Many children may also experience itchy nose, itchy eyes and tearful eyes, which are manifested by repeated rubbing of the nose (picking the nose) and rubbing of the eyes, which is called allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis. Allergic rhinitis in children refers to the allergic reaction of the nasal mucosa to dust mites, mold, cold air, pollen, food (eggs, fish and shrimp), bacterial infection (such as bacteria and toxins), etc. It is a common chronic nasal mucosal congestion reaction.

Symptoms of rhinitis in children

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.

The most fundamental health care measure for children's 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.

In addition to the symptoms of pediatric rhinitis mentioned above, there are runny nose and cough. There are also many symptoms in children. For example, headache and dizziness. If your child has rhinitis, please seek treatment as soon as possible. Otherwise, it will cause memory loss in children in the later years and affect their future. So what are the symptoms and treatments of pediatric rhinitis? In the treatment of pediatric rhinitis, we try to reduce the use of drugs and use diet therapy to treat pediatric rhinitis.