How long does it take for a child's sinusitis to heal?

Most children suffer from rhinitis because they did not receive timely treatment after catching a cold. Moreover, rhinitis will affect children's intellectual development. Some children even often complain of headaches. Therefore, parents must treat their children in time. If sinusitis affects the normal growth and development of children, it will not be worth the loss. So how long will it take for children's sinusitis to heal?

The causes, pathology, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of sinusitis in children are different from those in adults. According to literature reports, children suffer from respiratory tract infections an average of 6 to 8 times a year, and each attack may affect the sinuses. Most of them can recover on their own, and about 5% of patients may develop chronic sinusitis.

Treatment of sinusitis in children

1. Acute sinusitis in children

(1) Antibiotics: Correct and appropriate use of antibiotics is the golden rule for treating acute sinusitis. The antibiotic treatment course for acute sinusitis should be at least 10 to 14 days. If symptoms are not relieved, it needs to be extended for another two weeks. Because the bacteria are located very deep inside the body, antibiotics must reach a certain concentration in the blood to have a therapeutic effect. The deeper the infection, the longer it will take.

(2) Drainage of pus: In addition to the immediate effect of improving nasal congestion, since children's nasal cavity and sinus connectivity is greater than that of adults, suction through the nasal cavity can effectively help drain pus, especially for children who cannot blow their nose or are unwilling to blow their nose.

(3) Deswelling of nasal mucosa: In addition to the assistance of drugs (such as decongestants), local nasal steam therapy and nasal irrigation can help remove mucus and also have a deswelling effect on the nasal mucosa.

2. Chronic sinusitis in children

(1) The key is to enhance one’s overall disease resistance and use Chinese medicine to cure the disease so that it will not recur.

(2) Use Chinese medicine that clears away heat, removes toxins, nourishes yin and resolves phlegm.

(3) Use Chinese medicine to nourish the spleen and stomach and stimulate appetite.

After reading this article, do you have a better understanding of the treatment of sinusitis? In fact, sinusitis is not terrible. As long as it is discovered in time, it is not difficult to treat. In addition, in our daily life, the prevention of sinusitis is also extremely important. It is better to take precautions before it happens, otherwise it will be too late to regret before the disease invades the body.