Child with runny nose and tears

It is very common for children to have runny noses and tears. Some parents do not take it seriously and often think that it will be fine after a while. In fact, this is wrong. If the baby has this condition, it must be taken seriously. It may be that the baby has a cold, or it may be caused by other reasons. If the baby has a cold, it must be treated in time, otherwise the cold will become more and more serious and affect the child's health.

Why does my child have a runny nose and tears?

The most common disease in life is the cold. Whether it is adults, children or the elderly, they are prone to getting sick and developing cold symptoms when the weather suddenly turns cold during the change of seasons. Either it is because of the proliferation of bacteria, or people with low immunity always catch colds, such as young children and older people, and they will have corresponding symptoms such as tears, runny nose, severe cough, and general weakness.

What to do if your child has runny nose and tears

Generally speaking, colds are divided into wind-cold colds and wind-heat colds, and the symptoms of the two colds are quite different. The first type is a wind-cold type cold, which has an acute onset and is usually characterized by fever, clear nasal discharge, tearing, and clear sputum. This type is mostly caused by catching a cold. Another type is a cold with tears and runny nose, which is a wind-heat type cold. It is generally manifested by not obvious chills, but is accompanied by nasal congestion and runny nose. Many patients also have a heavy cough or thick yellow phlegm, and may experience headaches, thirst and desire to drink, which is the exact opposite of the wind-cold type.

Therefore, you should choose the appropriate cold medicine according to different situations. There are many cold medicines in the pharmacy. When purchasing, you can consult the clerk or read the instructions carefully. When you have tears and a runny nose, you can use a hot towel to clear your nose, which can relieve the symptoms of a runny nose.

The most important thing for a cold is to drink more hot water and rest in bed. White-collar workers who work normally need to take a day off and have a good rest, otherwise they will not be able to work during the day. In addition to taking medicine and drinking more water, you should rest more, go out less, and avoid crowded and noisy places. The diet must be light, drink more rice porridge, eat some fresh vegetables and fruits, and eat less spicy and greasy food.

What should I do if my baby has a runny nose?

1. Hot compress: Wet a towel with hot water and apply it to the baby's nose. If the towel is cold, change it to a hot one. Repeat this process several times. As the nasal mucosa shrinks when exposed to heat, the nasal cavity becomes more unobstructed and the sticky mucus becomes easier to hydrate and flow out. Be gentle when applying hot compress. If you find mucus in your baby's nostrils, you can first clean it with a cotton swab dipped in water; you can also slowly massage the baby's nose or both sides of the nose.

2. Soak your baby’s feet and drink more warm water: Soak your baby’s feet in warm water before going to bed. You can also add a few slices of ginger to the water to keep out the cold. But be careful not to overheat the water so as not to scald your baby. When the water gets cold, you can keep changing the water until sweat appears on the child's forehead and let the child drink more warm water. It helps the baby's blood circulation, thins the mucus, makes it easier to clean, and allows the baby to rest early.

3. Steaming and moisturizing the face: If you have a facial steamer at home, turn it on and point it towards the baby's face to let him come into contact with moisture and heat. Steam can moisten your baby's nasal cavity and drain a lot of mucus quickly and naturally. But be careful not to place the facial steamer too close to the baby to avoid hurting his delicate skin; and the usage time at one time should not be too long, about 3 minutes is enough.

4. Increase the indoor temperature or maintain a balance between indoor and outdoor temperatures: If the temperature drops or rises suddenly, the baby will easily have symptoms of runny nose and cold. Since babies are particularly sensitive to external environment and air stimulation, try to keep the indoor and outdoor temperatures balanced so that they will not suddenly feel overwhelmed when going out. If you don't go out, you can keep the indoor temperature at a comfortable level to relieve your baby's symptoms of nasal congestion and runny nose.

5. Cleaning the snot: When the baby has too much nasal secretion and heavy nasal sound, the mother can use a nasal aspirator to help the baby clean the snot. But be careful when using it. When sucking through one nostril, press the other nostril at the same time, and the effect will be better. In addition, the nasal aspirator can absorb a large amount of nasal mucus and secretions at one time. Before use, it is recommended that parents check whether there is any nasal mucus in the baby's nasal cavity. Keep the action gentle to avoid going too deep into the baby's nasal cavity to cause pain or injury. Clean it thoroughly after use.