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Unlike adults, children’s rhinitis can show more complex symptoms, and because it can easily lead to a cold, the symptoms can last a long time. In addition to general symptoms such as a runny nose, stuffy nose, and sneezing, children may also have a nasal cold that lasts a long time, rub their nose often, have nosebleeds, dark circles under their eyes, snore, or grind their teeth during sleep and have symptoms like headache, so pay attention to this. It should be.
Compared to adults, the nasal mucosa is weaker and more prone to inflammation.
Complex symptoms such as frequent nosebleeds, dark circles under the eyes, palatal breathing and snoring may appear.
Unlike adult rhinitis, which is chronic, pediatric rhinitis is progressive. Because the nasal mucosa is weaker and more sensitive than that of adults, inflammation occurs easily, does not improve easily, and has recurrent characteristics. Even if you usually don’t have any symptoms, if you have a clear runny nose in the morning, evening or when exposed to cold wind, or if you have no fever and are in good condition but sniffle or feel congested due to of nasal congestion, it is very likely that you have rhinitis.
In addition to these general symptoms, children who frequently rub their nose or have nosebleeds during seasonal changes are also symptoms of rhinitis. Dry air causes your nose to itch and become sensitive, forcing you to keep rubbing it. In particular, children develop a lot of snot and are prone to picking their nose, and because the blood vessels in the nasal mucosa are shallower than those of adults, sores occur and nosebleeds are more likely to occur.
Additionally, dark circles under the eyes, called allergic dark circles, may appear, which occur when the lining of the nose weakens and blood vessels become congested due to rhinitis, affecting the blood vessels of the lining near the eyes connected to the eyes. the nose. If blood circulation around the nose and eyes is poor, the skin under the eyes darkens and the situation worsens if you rub your eyes and nose frequently.
Some children often breathe through their mouth due to severe nasal congestion due to rhinitis and show symptoms of snoring or teeth grinding, especially during sleep. If you continue to breathe through your mouth, your mouth will dry out, increasing your chances of catching a cold, and not getting a good night’s sleep can have a negative impact on your physical strength and growth. Depending on the child’s health status, symptoms of conjunctivitis, cough and phlegm in the throat may also be present. Another peculiarity is that children suffering from rhinitis can experience symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation due to the decrease in digestive and urinary functions.
Treatment should be tailored to the symptoms and causes of rhinitis. Dry rhinitis should improve inflammation of the nasal mucosa.
Prevent dehydration of the nasal mucosa and respiratory tract with saline spray and hydration.
Since the symptoms of pediatric rhinitis are different for each child, oriental medicine treats it based on the child’s constitution and condition. It not only treats the nose, but also improves various symptoms of rhinitis by rebalancing the organs and supplementing weak areas. Cold rhinitis, which causes morning sneezing and clear, sticky nasal discharge, often causes pale, swollen nasal mucosa and improves with treatment that warms the lungs and increases energy. In case of febrile rhinitis, the nasal mucosa becomes red and swollen, the throat swells easily and is accompanied by a phlegmy cough, so the treatment is aimed at reducing fever in the lungs and improving circulation.
Dry rhinitis is characterized by dryness and inflammation of the nasal mucosa, which makes it prone to lesions. Since nosebleeds occur frequently due to frequent rubbing or digging of the nose, treatment is performed to replenish fluids and strengthen the energy of the intestine. For children with severe snoring or dark circles, it is recommended to use a herbal medicine that improves inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose and throat. Additionally, periodically receiving breathing treatment along with acupuncture and moxibustion treatment can help improve symptoms by improving the energy and blood circulation of the nasal mucosa. Children with weak physical strength often have worse snoring and dark circles, so they need to continuously strengthen their physical strength.
If a child has been diagnosed with rhinitis or is suspected of having symptoms accompanying rhinitis, management of daily life is essential. Using a saline spray to prevent dryness of the nasal mucosa can help expel nasal mucus and manage the health of the nasal mucosa. Use twice daily, morning and evening, or when symptoms are severe. In children, especially when their resistance and immunity are low, the symptoms of rhinitis become more severe, so if they are 3-5 years old, make a habit of going to bed before 9 pm and ensure adequate sleep of about 10 -13. hours a day to ensure a good night’s sleep.
Arom Kim, director of the Sanbon branch of Hamsoa Oriental Medical Clinic, helps
Kim Kyung-rim, children’s mom reporter limkim@kizmom.com
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