Why is my baby's nasal discharge bloody?

It is the wish of all parents that every baby can grow up healthy and happy. However, once the baby has some health problems, parents always feel restless and nervous. Among them, bloody nasal discharge is a common symptom. Especially for many inexperienced parents, they are particularly worried and afraid. They don’t know what caused it and how to help the baby get better relief and treatment. Let’s understand what is going on with bloody nasal discharge in babies.

Why is my baby's nasal discharge bloody?

1. Rhinitis: Colds and flu can easily cause acute rhinitis, which causes congestion and swelling of the nasal mucosa. In addition, the infection can cause the capillaries to rupture when you blow your nose, resulting in blood in the mucus. Chronic rhinitis can also cause blood in the nasal discharge, which is more common in dry rhinitis and atrophic rhinitis. Dry rhinitis is caused by long-term stimulation from external physical or chemical substances. Patients often work and live in dusty, overheated, and overly dry environments. Atrophic rhinitis is characterized by atrophy of the nasal mucosa, periosteum, and bones. In addition to bloody nasal discharge, there are also symptoms such as numerous pus crusts in the nose, olfactory impairment, foul breath, and headache.

2. Foreign body in the nasal cavity: For children, if unilateral nasal congestion occurs accompanied by bloody and purulent nasal discharge, the possibility of foreign body in the nasal cavity should be considered. Many children, out of curiosity, stuff beans, paper balls and other things into their nostrils and then dig deeper and deeper. If foreign objects remain in the nasal cavity for a long time, they will irritate the nasal mucosa and cause ulceration and bleeding of the nasal mucosa.

How can patients with rhinitis prevent and relieve the symptoms of rhinitis? Here is a set of massage methods that can effectively relieve the symptoms of rhinitis in patients:

1. Rub the lung points to promote lung function. Use your thumbs to press and rub the two Fengmen and Feishu points respectively; rub the above two points with the side palms and the thenar eminence until the local area becomes warm; use a single thumb to press the Lieque, Yuji and Waiguan points on both sides respectively.

2. Rub Dazhui point to clear away heat. Rub Dazhui point with the side palm and hypothenar muscle for two minutes; press Quchi and Hegu on both sides with one thumb.

3. The method of kneading and flicking to open the Mingtang: Use the thumb and index finger of one hand to knead and flick the junction of the nasal septum and nose and its side, and shake and flick left and right while kneading.

4. Rubbing the root of the nose for ventilation: Rub the root of the nose with the thumb and index finger of one hand or the middle fingers of both hands, and press Jumiao and Sibai with the index finger.

5. Rub the sides of the nose to warm them up. Use the hypothenar muscles of both hands to rub the upper and lower sides of the nose. You can also rub with multiple fingers.

6. Press the acupoints to open the acupoints. Use the tip of one finger to repeatedly press the palate bone into the hairline and the midline of the eyebrows; press the double head and double Fengchi with the thumb and index finger of both hands respectively, and use relative force. Use the index fingers of both hands to massage the Hemu on both sides.

The above is an introduction to why the baby's nasal discharge is bloody. After understanding it, we know that such a phenomenon may be caused by rhinitis, or the baby may have foreign objects in the nose due to his lively and active nature. Therefore, it is necessary to make adjustments in time and take the baby to the hospital for examination when necessary.