What to do if your child has a runny nose

Children runny nose without other symptoms generally do not need special treatment, only need to drink more water, pay attention to rest, but the symptoms may be obvious allergic rhinitis, upper respiratory tract infections and other diseases caused by the use of cold medicines or anti-allergy, anti-infection treatment may be needed. Children runny nose is generally a viral cold, if there is no obvious fever, headache, muscle aches and other related symptoms, most of the common cold caused by the disease usually has a self-limiting characteristics, do not give the treatment is usually able to gradually recover, only need to drink more water, pay attention to rest. However, if a child has a more severe runny nose, accompanied by significant muscle pain, fatigue and other related symptoms, you may need to use pediatric aminophenol xuanamin granules and other cold medicines for treatment. In addition, if the child is accompanied by obvious fever symptoms, also need to be alert to the flu or bacterial cold, if the flu also need to use oseltamivir and other antiviral drugs, such as bacterial cold may need to take amoxicillin and other antibiotic drugs. Some children are allergic, allergic rhinitis, contact with allergic substances, such as pollen, animal hair, may trigger an allergic reaction, the initial runny nose, sneezing and other symptoms, under the guidance of the doctor to take cetirizine and other drugs treatment. Children with runny nose should pay attention to keep warm, try to avoid wind and cold re-aggravate the symptoms. Children with allergic rhinitis should avoid contact with allergens, which may reduce symptoms.