What should I do if my child has a blocked nose?

In daily life, if a child catches a cold, it will cause nasal congestion and shortness of breath, which is very uncomfortable. Infants are especially prone to nasal congestion. Parents are very anxious and don’t know what to do if their children have a blocked nose? Below I will introduce to you several methods that are very helpful in treating children's nasal congestion.

Children's nasal congestion should be caused by nasal mucosal edema and congestion. As long as the edema of the nasal mucosa is eliminated, the nasal congestion should be greatly improved.

It is recommended that you wash your child's nose with saline, normal saline will do. You can rinse your nose yourself or use a nasal rinser. This method is very safe and has no side effects. It takes a longer time to take effect than medication, but for rhinitis without nasal hypertrophy and nasal polyps, persistent nasal washing is very effective.

The most important point about saline nasal irrigation is that it must be done in two steps. You must first rinse the nasal vestibule separately, and then rinse the deep nasal cavity. You cannot flush directly from one nostril to another or directly into the deep nasal cavity, as this will flush the dirt in the nasal vestibule directly into the deep nasal cavity. The structure of the deep nasal cavity is very complex and it is easy for dirt to accumulate (this is why some people have trouble blowing their noses), and you will flush the dirt that was originally blocked outside into the inside.

Therefore, you should also pay attention to this point when choosing a nasal rinse tool for saline nasal irrigation. The method that does not distinguish between the two steps of saline nasal irrigation and simply enters from one nostril and exits from the other is absolutely not advisable.

In addition: Tools for washing the nose with saline, whether simple or complex, such as electric ones, must have a Class II medical device number to be sold on the market, so that they can be used with confidence.

A blocked nose is very common in children. The methods introduced above are all helpful for children's blocked nose. We can choose the method that suits us and try it out. Of course, this also needs to be treated according to the doctor's advice. Also, make sure your children drink more water, which is very good for their health. I hope this helps you.

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