Infant nose huffing and puffing with snot may be caused by upper respiratory tract infection, allergic rhinitis and other reasons, can be relieved by hot compresses, antihistamines and other methods of treatment.
1. Upper respiratory tract infection: Infants with upper respiratory tract infections lead to congestion of the nasal mucosa, resulting in increased nasal secretions and snotty nose. Parents can use a towel to apply hot compresses to the infant’s nose to help relieve nasal mucous membrane congestion.
2. Allergic rhinitis: allergic rhinitis caused by contact with allergens, resulting in the emergence of nasal huffing and puffing with snot, can be prescribed oral antihistamine drugs such as cetirizine hydrochloride for treatment, and to avoid re-exposure of infants to allergic substances.
Nasal polyps or tumors can also cause sniffling and sniffling, so parents are advised to bring their infants to the doctor for diagnosis and treatment.