When the autumn and winter season arrives, many babies become slugs, with snot running continuously, wiping and flowing, and drying on their faces in an unguarded moment. The scene is like scratching their hearts with a hundred claws…
Why does nasal mucus always flow continuously?
Nose yellow yellow, is it bacterial infection?
Today, Dr. Clove invited Dr. Kong Lingkai to talk about the little secret in the baby’s snot.
Snot is a good thing
Nasal mucus can moisten respiratory tract, moisten inhaled air and make you feel comfortable.
Nasal mucus is the protective layer of the whole nasal cavity mucosa to prevent the mucosa from cracking and being damaged.
Nasal mucus can stick to pathogenic microorganisms, dust, etc. entering the nasal cavity to prevent them from entering the lungs.
Therefore, don’t think the child’s nasal mucus is malignant, TA is a big contributor.
Every day, the human body secretes about 1,000 ml to 1,500 ml of nasal mucus (yes, most of it is drunk unconsciously by itself). The rest of the nasal mucus is evaporated and the rest is dried to form nasal excrement.
Health Secrets Represented by Different Colors of Snot
1. White watery nasal mucus
Clear water nasal mucus is most common in the early stage of upper respiratory tract infection, both viral and bacterial.
This is because the pathogen multiplies in large quantities in the nasal cavity, stimulating congestion and swelling of nasal mucosa, thus secreting more nasal mucus, with the aim of washing away the pathogen in the nasal cavity as soon as possible.
At this time, don’t think about helping the baby stop nasal mucus as soon as possible, but try to let nasal mucus flow out and [detoxify] as soon as possible.
In addition, if the child is allergic to pollen, the baby may suffer from runny nose and cough. Pollen produces allergic reactions in the nasal cavity, making the nasal cavity uncomfortable. If the body wants to wash away the allergen-pollen in the nasal cavity as soon as possible, a large amount of clear nasal mucus will flow out.
2. Yellowish-green nasal mucus
There are many reasons for yellow-green nasal mucus, but don’t think it is bacterial infection to give children antibiotics without authorization!
Viruses and bacteria can cause inflammation. Inflammation is manifested by swelling, congestion and nasal obstruction of nasal mucosa. The above problems will slow down the flow of mucus and make nasal mucus sticky and turbid.
At the same time, when there is inflammation in the nasal cavity, it will also show yellow or green.
Generally speaking, if the baby has yellow-green nasal mucus, no discomfort such as fever and headache, mostly viral colds, just continue to wait quietly.
However, if there is yellow-green nasal mucus accompanied by fever, nausea and headache, it may be sinusitis caused by bacterial infection, and it is recommended to see a doctor.
3. Unilateral runny nose
Unilateral nostril runny nose, if the outflow is pus nasal mucus, accompanied by foul smell, the possibility of foreign bodies entering one nasal cavity is very high.
Looking back, has the baby eaten alone in recent days, especially foods the size of peanuts and soybeans? Do you have any small toys to play with alone, such as button cell, crayons, etc.
If the child has the above problems, take the baby to the hospital and let the doctor check it out.
In addition, sometimes one side of the nasal obstruction, runny nose, which may be related to some abnormalities in nasal cavity structure, such as deviation of nasal septum, small nasal cavity on one side, easy retention of pathogens, leading to infection, this side of the nostril is prone to runny nose.
If one nostril has been running with runny nose, attention should be paid to it and the child should be taken for examination as soon as possible.
4. Pink nasal mucus
Pink or red nasal mucus indicates bleeding in the nasal cavity, which is mostly related to nasal mucosa damage caused by dryness, trauma, inflammation, etc. This kind of nasal mucus is slightly more common in the dry north, especially in winter.
5. Gray, black nose
It may be caused by too much dust inhaled, such as coal ash.
It is also possible that the baby is forced to smoke secondhand smoke for a long time. Some gases or lead in the smoke may be the cause of black nasal mucus.
If none of the above conditions exist and the baby still has immune system diseases, it is necessary to consider whether there is fungal infection.
The baby has a lot of nasal mucus, so nursing
If the child does not show any discomfort, there is no need to deal with it. If the nasal mucus flows out, just wipe the child clean.
If the nasal mucus is too large and keeps flowing, you can use sea salt water nasal spray or nasal washer to clean the baby’s nasal mucus.
Increasing indoor humidity can humidify the baby’s respiratory tract, make the baby feel comfortable, and is conducive to dilution and outflow of nasal mucus.
When the nose is runny, it is also recommended that the baby drink enough water, which can make the child’s respiratory tract comfortable.