Nasal congestion is a common abnormal symptom, usually occurring during a cold. And there are many nasal diseases that can also cause symptoms of nasal congestion. Some parents may find that their children have nasal congestion when they sleep at night, which is more normal during the day. So, what causes nasal congestion in children at night?
A child's nasal congestion at night may be caused by physiological reasons, which are related to the physiological characteristics of the baby's nose. Due to the small nasal cavity and short nasal passage of infants, as well as the very soft nasal mucosa and numerous capillaries, it is easy to experience congestion and edema, which can lead to nasal congestion, resulting in poor nasal ventilation at night.
When a baby's nose is blocked, it can affect normal breathing, which is very dangerous and may cause the child to suffocate. Therefore, parents need to take some measures, such as using a cold towel to cover the nose, which can relieve congestion and swelling, and restore ventilation to the nose.
Some children experience nasal congestion at night due to diseases such as adenoid hypertrophy. After a child is born, as they age, the adenoids also grow. Especially between the ages of 2-6, it belongs to the most vigorous stage of adenoid proliferation, and gradually shrinks after the age of 10. If a child has problems with adenoid hypertrophy, they may experience symptoms of nasal congestion at night.
