Nasal congestion in children is disturbed not only by the child with a strong cold, but also by his parents, because in addition to general family discomfort, children suffer during sleep, their appetite worsens, snotty sneezes, sneezes, and often capricious from fever.
By the way, when a child's nose is constantly stuffy - this affects negatively all organs of otolaryngology - ear, throat, nose, which can provoke inflammation of the middle ear.
The treatment methods given can not all be equally effective, since adequate treatment always implies a precise definition of the causes of the stuffy nose.
Therefore, we always advise parents - contact the ENT doctor, the doctor-pediatrician. Let them prescribe to your child the appropriate treatment, coordinate with them also all that is published here, including self-treatment with folk remedies at home.
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Why the stuffy nose: the causes of congestion
Causes of difficult nasal breathing can be of various types: general hypothermia, infections - viruses and bacteria coming from outside or in chronic foci inside the body, nose trauma, dustiness and dry air indoors or outdoors.
The main causes of nasal congestion are as follows:
- More often problems of insufficient purge of nasal passages appear with colds and viral diseases. The simplest thing is hypothermia - there is a strong cold at once and can pawn constantly. Exacerbation is observed in the autumn and spring period, with a sharp temperature drop in the environment.
- Now, nasal congestion often appears in people even in the summer or after contact with various allergens - dust, pet hair, pollens of indoor or outdoor plants. Under the influence of such irritants, the mucous membrane rapidly swells and becomes inflamed. Therefore, the child can often sneeze, it becomes difficult to breathe through the nose, constantly separated from the nose can resemble water.
- Keep in mind that nasal congestion can cause proliferation of adenoids, which become inflamed with frequent illnesses in the child. This protective mechanism tries infection and as a result, adenoid tissue increases. Inflamed adenoids due to enlargement begin to cover part of the breathing space in the nasal passage, the child becomes more difficult to breathe through the nose.
- Young children, who begin to erupt teeth, also suffer from this problem - this is one of the common causes of breathing disorders in babies. During this period, the immunity of the child is weakened and a runny nose appears, accompanied by nasal congestion.
- And finally, the whims and crying of children. When tears are released, some of them fall into the nasal passages, which leads to the fact that the nose is laid.
Nasal congestion in a child is often accompanied by mucus from the nasal passages( mucus transparent in color - allergy, the onset of a cold, yellow and green in color - can talk about an inflammatory or even purulent pathological process), sneezing, fever and other symptoms.
And it happens that the nose is stuffy, but there's no rhinitis. We will explain the reasons for this phenomenon.
Nasal congestion without a cold
Nasal congestion in a child in the absence of a cold is caused by a number of factors:
- Damage( curvature) of the nasal septum or abnormalities in its structure affect the freedom of breathing.
- Sometimes, children thrust or inhale the nose of foreign bodies, which provoke nasal congestion.
- Too dry air in the room exerts a drying effect on the mucosa of the nasal passages. It does not have time to be moistened with physiological processes. That's why he pawns his nose. This phenomenon manifests itself more often during the heating season.
- Polyps can form in the nasal cavity. Gradually expanding, they close the nasal passages. Then the solution of the problem is possible with the surgical intervention of an otolaryngologist.
Sometimes, some parents observe such a phenomenon when the child's nose has laid down, and the rhinitis is absent. Therefore, we highly recommend that you get together and come to the ENT doctor at the reception. Examine the child, the smaller the polyp or adenoid, the easier and less painful to remove them.
I myself am the author of the blog site Rainbow |Alkostad.ru - drove his daughter to a reception and an operation in the Regional Clinical Hospital "Uryupinskaya CRH" to the doctor-loru Bychkov MM in 2005.The operation took - 5 minutes! But then - free breathing in my child! Now she is almost 20 years old, she studies and almost does not remember anything about the operation at the age of seven.
Dry air as a cause of nasal congestion
Provoking a nasal congestion is capable of dry air in the room. When the children are stuck, and nothing else bothers, it is enough to use saline solution for instillation into the nose.
This condition is due to the stagnation of mucus in the internal parts of the nose. The salt solution is used for instillation every 20-30 minutes.
Along with this, in the room provide sufficient humidity. Its indicator should be at least 50-60%.It is recommended that you spend a lot of time with your child in the open air.
Nasal congestion in infants
Runny nose in infants is more acute and can quickly lead to complications. This is facilitated by narrow nasal passages, nasal congestion causes many problems. The child is naughty. It is difficult for him to breathe, he does not sleep well and refuses to feed. This condition of the baby is the reason to call a doctor at home( at high temperature) or to appear at the reception in a child's consultation with a pediatrician.
Infringement of normal respiration of the baby can be because of a special physiological condition of the nasal mucosa. Since it still continues to form within 2-3 months after the birth of the baby.
Slime in the nose can form crusts in dry indoor air. Such a condition, when the nose is stuffy, but there is no rhinitis. The baby is small, and it's hard for him to breathe with his mouth. Treatment as such in this case is not required. It is enough to maintain a lower temperature in the room and normal air humidity.
The toddler of a baby is cleaned from dried crusts with a cotton swab dipped in a weak salt solution. For the same purposes, mother's milk is used.
To cause nasal congestion in a baby, more serious causes are possible: viruses, microbes, allergies. Do not ignore such a state.
The launched disease in young children very quickly develops and can lead to sinusitis, an increase in adenoids, a chronic cold, acute otitis. And the overall health of the child against this background is deteriorating. There is fatigue, tearfulness.
If a child has a nose, consult an otolaryngologist and an immunologist for advice.
Nasal congestion in preschool children
Children of kindergarten and junior school age fully communicate with the outside world. Pick up various infections, get sick, get well and get sick again. Nasal congestion is quite common in children of this age. Respiratory diseases are the main cause of shortness of breath in preschool children.
In addition to ARVI, severe nasal breathing in preschool children causes an increase in lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx. This disease is widespread. The most common growth of adenoids is recorded in children from 3 to 7 years. It becomes difficult to breathe. The baby has a nose at night, he can snort and snore, and in the morning cough.
Nasal congestion worsens the circulation of the brain and overall health. The memory of the child also suffers. Inspection of specialists and accurate diagnosis of the disease are extremely important.
What to do if the nose is stuffed up, than to treat the nasal congestion in the child
Drug treatment: nose drops
All that is discussed here, check with a pediatrician or otolaryngologist.
If the child has a permanently stuffy nose, he will be able to help wash the nose. Drops and seawater sprays will be suitable: Aquamiris , Akvalor , Solin and others. They moisturize the nasal mucosa. In some cases this is enough to restore breathing. Such drugs are good for babies as well as for older children.
If the child has a heavily stuffy nose, then you can use vasoconstrictive drops of .They quickly bring their breath back to normal for a while. Such drops are used no more than 3-5 days. Long-term use can lead to the opposite result. The nose will be poured harder, and no drops can be dispensed with.
Breastfeeding vasoconstrictor drops should not be used. Beginning at the age of six months, only drops with oxymetazoline ( eg Nazivin ) can be dripped into the nose.
Some doctors do not recommend using any drops, even if the child is a year old. The stuffy nose is washed with a solution of sea salt. And only with 2-3 years other kinds of drops are resolved. Restore the breath will help different ointments, patches with essential oils.
If the nasal congestion is associated with serious diseases, the above medicines can only temporarily help to alleviate the child's condition. A complete treatment will require targeted treatment to eliminate the main causes of the disease.
If a child has a stuffy nose and no funds help, you need to be examined to find out the reasons.
Folk remedies at home for the treatment of the common cold
Restoring the baby's breathing with nasal congestion will help folk remedies. They have a more sparing effect on the body than medications. For instillation in the nose use compositions based on juice of herbs and vegetables.
With a cold and inflammation to cure the nose and remove stuffiness, drops with aloe will help. Freshly squeezed juice of the plant is diluted with water in a one-to-one ratio and digested 3 times a day. Drops relieve inflammation and promote recovery.
Beet juice has healing properties. It perfectly helps in cases when the child's nose is buried. It is diluted with water one to one and used for digestion three times a day. Beetroot juice can cause burning. Before you drip a child, try it yourself. If there are unpleasant sensations, it is necessary to dilute still. You can use the juice of cooked beets. It's not so sharp.
Inhalation with essential oils
In the early stages of nasal congestion, inhalations are good. Sometimes it is enough to do the procedures within 2-3 days, and the stuffiness passes. A glass of hot water is poured into the plate, a few drops of fir oil and half a teaspoon of of baking soda are added. The child should inhale the vapors within 10 minutes. After inhalation, you need to blow your nose.
If you do such procedures three times a day, the runny nose can go away very quickly in 2-3 days. Especially effective are inhalations for colds and viral infections. During the exacerbation of various epidemics, they are used for preventive purposes.
Nasal wash with saline solution
Rinsing the nose with salt water is a known method for restoring breathing. To prepare the solution you will need half a teaspoon of salt and a glass of slightly warm boiled water. For adult children, you can put a whole spoonful of salt, and for the youngest, reduce the dose. The nose is washed with a syringe or rubber pear at least 3 times a day. Not every child will understand this procedure with understanding.
Injected nose, no snot - such treatment is enough. The saline solution moistens the mucous membrane, removes microbes and viruses. It gently affects the mucosa compared with drugs. It can be used even for children who are allergic.
Remember, if you wash your nose to a child or an adult person - do it without pressure, by free - infusion-outflow so as not to drive the infection into the middle ear area!
Nasal Massage
Massage in the nose improves blood circulation and helps to ease the condition. If the child is constantly stuffy nose, the effect is on the wings of the nose and just above them. Also pay attention to the forehead between the eyebrows and the area near the ear next to the ledge( goat).
It is possible to carry out such procedures in the event that there is no high temperature, painful sensations and skin disorders. Point massage is also effective for preventing nasal congestion. It can be done daily 1-3 times a day.
Simply massage with circular movements of the fingers, without rubbing the skin( and by displacing it), the wings of the nose, the back of the nose and on each side of it until a feeling of warmth and comfort.
Warming with dry heat: eggs or salt
For conditions not complicated by other symptoms, the warming of the nose will help to return the breath. For these purposes, boiled chicken eggs or heated table salt will do.
Two uneaten eggs are applied to the wings of the nose on the right and left sides and they are warmed for 5-10 minutes. Salt is heated in a frying pan and wrapped in cloth. Before you start to do thermal procedures for the baby, try to apply salt or eggs to yourself. The child should be comfortable.
Foot bath
You can warm a baby if you hit his legs. Salt is added to the pellet with hot water. For children over 3 years old you can take mustard. Legs are immersed in water, from above cover with a blanket. The procedure lasts 10-15 minutes. Then wipe the legs and put on warm socks. Children up to a year can warm up feet under a stream of warm water for 1-2 minutes. Thermal procedures are contraindicated at elevated body temperature.
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