What should I do if my child has a cough and a runny nose?

Children’s health is what parents are most concerned about. Once a child has a problem with his or her body, parents will be very worried. If a child catches a cold, parents will worry that the child will have a high fever because of the cold. If the child coughs and has a runny nose, parents will be even more worried. So, why do children have yellow snot when they cough? What should you do when your child coughs and has a runny nose?

Babies will have a runny nose when they have a cold. If the nose is yellow, they may be infected with a virus. The nasal cavity of infants and young children is not yet fully developed. The nasal cavity is small, and the nasal mucosa is rich in blood vessels, which is prone to inflammation. Inflammation causes nasal congestion in babies, and can also make the baby cry and become irritable, thus affecting their appetite and eating.

1. Because colds are mostly caused by viral infections, antibiotics are ineffective. Chinese patent medicines can be used for better treatment; such as Sangju Cold Tablets, Children's Cold Granules, Banlangen Granules, Yinqiao Jiedu, Liushen Pills, Vitamin C, etc.

2. If it is allergic rhinitis, 0.5-1% ephedrine saline solution can be dripped; 0.2% diphenhydramine syrup, secandil, chlorpheniramine, pheniramine, prednisone, 6-chlorohexanoic acid can be taken orally; 10% calcium gluconate plus vitamin C, aprotinin, corticosteroids, epinephrine can be dripped intravenously; histamine globulin can be injected intramuscularly. If necessary, you can go to the hospital to test allergens such as dust mites, pollen, etc., and make them into desensitizers for subcutaneous injection for desensitization therapy.

Babies are very prone to upper respiratory tract infections, and after an upper respiratory tract infection, many babies will develop rhinitis to a greater or lesser extent. Generally speaking, upper respiratory tract infections can be cured in about seven days, but a runny nose may last for a long time, more than a month. This indicates possible rhinitis.

The above are the reasons why children cough and have yellow runny nose. When the child shows signs of coughing, seek treatment as soon as possible. Do not delay, otherwise the condition will become serious. There are many reasons why children cough and have yellow runny noses. Parents must go to the hospital to find out the cause and prescribe the right medicine to better treat their children's illness.