Rhinitis in children: symptoms and treatmentPhoto: Getty
Rhinitis in children: the main types and symptoms
Pathogenic bacteria and viruses enter the child’s body through the nose. So there is infectious rhinitis, which has several stages:
- swelling, and then swelling of the mucous membrane (lasts from 3-4 hours to 2 days);
- development of a protective secretion by the body (at this time the snot flow incessantly);
- continued reproduction of microbes (as the disease progresses, the mucus becomes thicker and changes color to yellow, green or white).
Allergic rhinitis in a child is accompanied by other symptoms:
- the occurrence of severe itching in the nose, continuous sneezing and heavy discharge (this rhinitis in children occurs when in contact with an allergen);
- constant nasal congestion;
- pain in the eyes, as well as combing, tearing.
Vasomotor rhinitis is the precursor of atrophic. For it are characteristic:
- nasal congestion with discharge at the entrance to a warm room;
- sniffling (happens before bedtime and in the morning after waking up);
- dryness and burning in the nose (appears already with atrophic rhinitis).
Parents should not think that a runny nose is a harmless disease. It is necessary to get rid of it in time.
Treatment of rhinitis in children
For babies with a stuffy nose recommendedbuy a special pear, with which you can suck mucus. This action will make breathing easier for the baby. From atrophy of the mucous membrane well help thin cotton flagella. Dampen them in sea buckthorn oil and insert into the nasal passages. To clean the baby's nose from mucus, often used solutions of sea salt (Aquamaris). Its concentration depends on the age of the child (the younger he is, the less it should be). To improve the quality of sleep in extreme cases, nasol or Nafazolin should be added to the infant. However, it is not necessary to constantly use these funds, as this will only interfere with recovery. Remember that menthol drops can not be instilled into the nose of babies, since they can stop breathing, and it is better to treat rhinitis in children under the guidance of a doctor. Read also:
