Infants with runny noses should be treated with medication based on a clear understanding of the cause of the condition, which varies from one cause to another. The medications involved are antibacterials, antivirals, glucocorticoids, antihistamines, etc.
The causes of runny nose include cold, rhinitis (acute rhinitis, chronic rhinitis), sinusitis, nasal mucosal hyperresponsiveness disease (allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis), malignant tumors and so on.
1. If the runny nose is caused by colds, no medication is needed for mild cases, and drink plenty of water. If it is caused by influenza virus, it can be combined with antiviral drugs.
2. If the disease is caused by rhinitis, sinusitis, combined with bacterial infection, antibiotics can be applied. Glucocorticoids can be used for chronic rhinitis.
3. If the disease is mucosal hyperreactivity, it should be treated with antihistamines and glucocorticoids.
4. If it is caused by malignant tumors, surgical treatment is the mainstay, together with radiotherapy and chemotherapy drugs.
There may be other reasons for the infant’s runny nose, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, and then give targeted treatment or treatment. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor.