Suffering from a cold often leads to nasal congestion, which can affect smooth breathing. Especially after a child develops nasal congestion symptoms due to a cold, they may experience breathing through their mouth. This will inhale floating dust in the air, which can easily worsen upper respiratory tract infections. So what should children do if they have a cold and stuffy nose?
1. Hot compress method. If the nasal congestion is caused by a simple cold, hot compress can be used to relieve it. You can soak a small towel in hot water and then apply the hot towel to both sides of the nose to improve excessive congestion of the nasal mucosa and effectively alleviate nasal congestion symptoms.
2. Hot steam mitigation method. You can also use a cup of hot water and slowly approach the lower part of the child's nasal cavity to inhale hot steam through breathing, which can dilate the capillaries in the nasal mucosa and relieve nasal congestion. However, when using it, it is important to control the temperature of the hot water vapor to avoid overheating and damaging the baby's nasal mucosa.
3. Position relief method. The general symptom of nasal congestion is often accompanied by difficulty breathing in one nostril, so positioning can also be used to alleviate nasal congestion. You can adopt a lateral position, and if one nostril is blocked, lying in the opposite direction will relieve the discomfort. Additionally, during a cold and nasal congestion, it is important to encourage children to drink plenty of hot water. If the cold is very severe and there are symptoms of fever, it is necessary to take the baby to the hospital and take medication for treatment in a timely manner.
