What is the best treatment for rhinitis in children?

The best treatment for pediatric rhinitis is to choose the treatment method based on the cause, so mothers should use appropriate medications to treat pediatric rhinitis. Children's rhinitis is generally caused by allergic reactions, so we recommend that everyone should have a certain understanding of the causes of children's rhinitis in life so that we can prevent the occurrence of this disease.

Most cases of rhinitis in children are allergic, with symptoms including nasal congestion, sneezing when exposed to cold air, clear nasal discharge, postnasal drip, memory loss, and poor sense of smell. Many children may also experience itchy nose, itchy eyes and tearing, which is manifested by repeated rubbing of the nose (picking the nose) and rubbing of the eyes, which is called allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis.

Rhinitis treatment

1. Treatment of the cause

Identify systemic and local causes, and promptly treat systemic chronic diseases, sinusitis, adjacent infected lesions, and deviated nasal septum. Improve living and working environment, exercise, and enhance body resistance.

2. Local treatment

(1) Intranasal glucocorticoids are the first choice for chronic rhinitis, with good anti-inflammatory effects and ultimately a decongestive effect. It can be used for a longer period of time as needed, with good efficacy and safety.

(2) Nasal cleaning: For those with more or thicker nasal secretions, the nasal cavity can be cleaned with normal saline to remove nasal secretions and improve nasal ventilation.

(3) Oxymetazoline hydrochloride spray can be used as an intranasal decongestant, and continuous use should not exceed 7 days. If you need to continue using it, you need to stop for 3 to 5 days. Long-term use of 0.5% to 1% ephedrine nasal drops can damage the ciliary structure of the nasal mucosa and should be avoided as much as possible. If it is necessary to use it, use it in small amounts intermittently. The use of nasal drops is prohibited because it has been shown to cause drug-induced rhinitis.

(4) Other treatments include blockade therapy, acupuncture therapy, etc., which are rarely used.

Regarding the best treatments for pediatric rhinitis introduced in the article, we recommend that mothers adopt some of them appropriately. If your baby has pediatric rhinitis, we recommend that you treat it in a timely manner so that the disease can be controlled. I hope you understand.