Why does the child have a prolonged nasal congestion?

There are many causes of prolonged nasal congestion in young children, so parents need to have a method of monitoring and caring for the child, avoiding dangerous complications.

1. Where is the child with prolonged nasal congestion?

Nasal congestion is a condition where one or both nostrils are clogged by mucus or there is an inflammatory phenomenon that causes the child to have difficulty breathing, sometimes having to breathe through the mouth. Accordingly, if the child is not treated, it will cause more dangerous complications and can lead to deformity on the face.

There are many causes of prolongedcap congestion, the first of which may be acute inflammation of the nose due to viral infections (such as flu). In this case, in addition to nasal congestion, the child also shows manifestations of sneezing, sore throat and cough.

The second most common cause is allergic rhinitis. In it, the child also has manifestations such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes. Characteristic features for identifying allergic rhinitis are children with constant sneezing and often choking on both sides of the nose. The disease occurs most often during the blooming season or persistent year-round manifestations due to mold, house bugs, gluing, pet hair, dust, etc.

In addition, children may experience other inflammatory conditions such as vascular rhinitis, rhino rhinitis, septic rhinitis.

Babies often have nasal congestion, what to do?

There are different causes of nasal congestion in children

2. What consequences will prolonged, erm nasal congestion have?

Prolonged nasal congestion that is not treated is at risk of becoming chronic and causing respiratory complications. The severity of complications depends on the cause of the disease. If the child has nasal congestion due to viral infections, common complications may occur: ear infections, bronchitis, sinusitis.

If the child has nasal asphyxiation due to inflammation, he may have reduced hearing due to edema inflammation, pus stagnation that clogs the circulation between the nose and ears. Prolonged rhinitis can also cause inflammation of the eyes such as inflammation of the tear vesicy, conjunctis, inflammation of the eyelids. If the child has a prolonged nasal congestion, the risk of facial deformity may also occur, manifested as narrowing of the frog'sjaw, teeth, protruding chin, flattened chest, etc.

In addition, nasal congestion affects children's daily activities such as slowing down, inactivity, headache, difficulty focusing, etc. If the child has long-term nasal congestion and/or is accompanied by symptoms of yellow, blue, headache, earpain, high fever, cough,chestpain, parents should immediately take the child to the doctor.

3. What to do when your child has a prolonged nasal congestion?

Prolonged nasal congestion affects the health as well as quality of life of the child. However, nasal congestion symptoms may disappear if the child is treated properly. Accordingly, parents can take care of a child with a stuffy nose in the following ways:

  • Sauna or bathing your child with hot water will help somewhat reduce the symptoms of nasal congestion in the child. Because when steam flies into the nose, it dilutes the mucus. This measure is only temporary, only reducing nasal congestion for a short time.
  • Saline spray is also a measure that helps reduce rhinitis and suffocation. Parents can buy nasal spray saline at the pharmacy or homemade with warm water and clean salt. This also helps to flush mucus from the sinus nose, making the nasal line ventilated easily breathing. To ensure the best effect, the spray solution should be eptic, warm.
  • Applying hot compresses with a damp towel is the next measure that parents should take. Apply hot compresses in mode order to avoid burning young skin. Such hot compresses can cause a feeling of blockage and heavier in the nose, face.
  • Inhaling essential oils can also relieve the symptoms of rhinitis and make it easier to breathe. Do it simply by dripping a few drops of essential oil into a bowl of boiling water and inhaling steam.
  • If the nasal congestion is caused by allergies, it is possible to give the child allergy medication as prescribed by a doctor. Parents should pay attention to the dosage and distinguish normal side effects and serious side effects in order to promptly inform the doctor.
  • Anti-congestive drugs are also used in children, which have the effect of causing contractions, reducing congestion in the nasal mucosa and reducing nasal congestion. There are several types of nasal sprays that can be used over-the-counter. However, parents should take their child to the doctor for an accurate diagnosis and instruct to use the drug correctly.

Pediatric examination, pre-vaccination examination

Parents should take their child to see a doctor for examination and guidance on caring for the child

In addition, parents should also give the child enough water, because when the body is given enough water will reduce the mucus density in the nose, push mucus from the nose, reduce pressure in the sinuses, reduce inflammation.

Children with prolonged nasal congestion can leave many complications if they are not examined and treated early. If the methods of caring for a child with nasal congestion at home are not remission, parents should take the child to medical centers for examination and treatment, avoiding dangerous developments.

The Pediatrics Department at Share99 International Health Hub is a prestigious address, receiving and examining diseases that babies as well as young children are susceptible to: runny nose, rhinitis, viral fever,bacterial fever, otitismedia, bronchitis, pneumoniain ,… A team of highly specialized, experienced, effective doctors, understanding the psychology of young children, regularly participating in medical seminars of foreign experts, helping pediatric patients have access to the most effective treatment regimens.

If the baby has a prolonged nasal congestion with complications, he will be treated immediately in the Pediatrics department without having to transfer to any other department. Share99's Pediatrics department is full of specialists in entrils, digestion, nerves, respiratory, nutrition, oncology … shorten the duration of treatment and achieve better treatment results.

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