What to do if a child’s nose is stuffy from a cold

Children with colds and nasal congestion can be treated with general measures and medications. 1. General measures: timely cleaning of nasal secretions to help relieve the symptoms of nasal congestion. You can also massage your nose properly to promote normal blood circulation in the nose and relieve the symptoms of nasal congestion. At the same time, pay attention to maintain indoor air circulation, as well as appropriate temperature and humidity, to avoid getting cold. 2. If general measures do not relieve the symptoms, you can take medication under the guidance of a doctor. Colds are often caused by viral infections, and generally do not require special medication. For those caused by the influenza virus, antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir can be considered. At the same time, you can take with the children’s cold granules and other cold medicines to relieve nasal congestion. Children with colds and nasal congestion, need to visit the doctor for differential diagnosis, according to the cause of the targeted selection, with treatment measures.