Why do children have nasal congestion and thick yellow mucus?

Children's resistance is relatively weak, and their immunity is naturally poor. Once they cannot adapt to the external environment, they are prone to illness. Nasal congestion and thick yellow nasal discharge are the most common symptoms. Many parents are very concerned about what causes this phenomenon. Today we have authoritative experts in pediatrics here, let’s hear what they say about this. I hope my introduction can give some inspiration to parents.

The mucosal tissue of the nasal cavity and sinuses of children is very delicate, and is rich in blood vessels and lymphatic vessels. After a nasal infection, the mucosa swells and secretions increase, which will affect the normal function of the mucociliary and mucus blanket. If the secretions of the nasal infection cannot be drained, it will also cause sinusitis.

In addition, children are susceptible to nasal allergic diseases and, on the basis of nasal allergies, are also susceptible to sinusitis. Acute tonsillitis and nasopharyngitis also often cause sinusitis.

Parents should cooperate with doctors to actively treat children's sinusitis:

1. Children with acute sinusitis should keep warm and rest to avoid catching cold again, excessive fatigue or infection. Older children can also use steam fumigation or hot compresses on the face to help recovery. If the child is older and does not have a fever, the doctor will recommend not using antibiotics yet and wait for the child to produce antibodies.

2. Local treatment of acute sinusitis is mainly to promote sinus drainage. Older children should blow out their nasal secretions before applying topical medications. Young children do not know how to blow their noses, so parents can first use a thin cotton swab to wipe away the nasal secretions.

When using nasal drops, if the child is not used to lying on his back with his head down, he can lie on his side with his head down. Let the child lie on the affected side with the shoulders raised, the head tilted downward and forward, and drip 4 to 5 drops of medicine from the lower nostril. Maintain this position for 5 minutes to allow the medicine to enter the sinus through the natural opening.

3. Chinese patent medicines for treating sinusitis include Biyuanshu, etc. The main ingredients of these medicines are: Bupleurum, Scutellaria baicalensis and other heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs. Children can take them, but they should not be taken for too long to avoid causing stomach cold.

4. Children with acute infectious sinusitis who have a lot of purulent mucus and fever, especially those who are young and weak, should go to the hospital as soon as possible to receive systemic antibiotic treatment to control the infection as soon as possible, regardless of whether they have complications or not.

5. If children suffer from recurrent acute sinusitis, they must avoid contact with allergens.

I believe that after reading the above article, you already know why children are prone to nasal congestion and yellow and thick nasal discharge. I hope parents can pay more attention to their children, add clothes when necessary, and take their children out for exercise regularly to enhance their resistance. If you find that your child has a severe runny nose, you should go to the hospital for treatment.