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.
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!
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.
Pink or red nose
It is suggested that there is hemorrhage in 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.
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.