What is the treatment for cold and runny nose in infants and young children?

Colds are a problem we often encounter, but baby colds are a problem we are very concerned about. In many cases, we need to pay attention to some of the baby's diseases, and they can also be solved. What is the treatment for colds and runny noses in infants and young children? It is good for us to pay close attention to the survival and health of children.

80% to 90% of colds are caused by viruses, and there are more than 200 types of viruses that can cause colds; 10% to 20% of colds are caused by bacteria. Babies under one year old are more susceptible to colds because their immune systems are not yet fully developed.

Generally, a cold will last for 7 to 10 days, and in babies it may last for about 2 weeks. The cough is often the last symptom to go away and it often lasts for several weeks. Babies who often play with older children usually catch 6 to 10 colds in the first year; they may even have a runny nose all winter.

If your baby is less than 3 months old and shows symptoms of a cold, you should take him to the doctor immediately. For older babies, you should take them to the hospital immediately if any of the following conditions occur: a cold lasts more than 5 days; a body temperature exceeds 39°C; the baby has ear pain; difficulty breathing; a persistent cough; or a runny, yellow-green, sticky nasal discharge.

1) Frequent runny nose accompanied by nasal congestion, itchy nose, sneezing and other symptoms, especially after getting up in the morning. When the baby comes out of the warm bed, he will sneeze immediately, followed by a runny nose. You need to be alert to whether the baby has allergic rhinitis.

Bronchial asthma is accompanied by a runny nose, so mothers should pay special attention to whether their babies suffer from allergic rhinitis.

2) Rhinitis caused by colds is called acute rhinitis. At this time, the nasal mucosa is congested and swollen, and the glandular secretions increase to form nasal mucus. It starts as clear water, and gradually becomes purulent after 3-5 days, and then gradually heals.

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3) When babies develop sinusitis due to acute or chronic rhinitis, they often have a lot of runny nose, which seems to be "endless", and is sometimes accompanied by headaches.

4) Some babies have runny nose on only one side, but cannot blow it out, their nostrils are blocked, and they snore when they sleep. In this case, you should be alert to the presence of nasal polyps.

5) If one side of the baby's nose has a foul odor, purulent mucus, and sometimes blood in the mucus, you need to consider whether there is a foreign body in the nasal cavity.

This situation often occurs in children around 3 years old. When playing, they often put foreign objects such as paper, peanuts, beans, etc. into their nasal cavity out of curiosity. Once inserted, they cannot be removed. After the water is absorbed, they become corrupt and produce a bad smell. However, small metal parts and buttons may not cause a bad smell after being inserted into the nasal cavity.

In addition, if there is blood in the mucus, you should also be careful to rule out the possibility of nasal tumors.

The above is the treatment method for cold and runny nose in infants and young children. I hope it will be helpful to parents and friends. In many cases, we need to prevent children from getting sick. This is a better way. Don’t let your habits affect your children’s physical health. This is very bad. Please protect your children’s health well.