What to do if your child’s nose is blocked by enlarged turbinates

Children with enlarged turbinates and blocked nose may be caused by allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinitis, deviated nasal septum and other factors. It is recommended that medication and, if necessary, surgery be given under the guidance of a doctor to help improve the symptoms. 1. Allergic rhinitis: allergic rhinitis is related to allergen stimulation, repeated inflammation stimulation leads to the destruction of nasal mucous membrane structure, turbinate hyperplasia and hypertrophy, and blockage of nasal cavity. If you are sure that it is caused by allergy, you can give antihistamines, such as levocetirizine, which can relieve the symptoms caused by allergy. 2. Chronic rhinitis: Chronic rhinitis is recurrent, resulting in proliferation of nasal mucosa and hypertrophy of nasal turbinates. Yupingfeng granules and rhinitis kang tablets can be given to relieve inflammatory reactions and reduce symptoms. 3. Deviated nasal septum: Under normal circumstances, the nasal septum is located in the middle of the nose, but in some people, the nasal septum may be deviated towards one side, which presses the turbinate and leads to hypertrophy of the turbinate. A deviated septum is more obvious and can be corrected by surgery if necessary. Enlarged nasal turbinates lead to persistent nasal congestion or cause symptoms such as dizziness, headache, and labored breathing. It is recommended to visit the hospital in time, and the doctor will formulate an appropriate treatment plan according to the specific situation of the child.