Is massage useful for children with runny nose

  Children often have obvious symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection after cold, among which runny nose is very common, and often after other cold symptoms disappear, there is still a lot of runny nose, which is due to the immature nasal development of children, small nasal cavity, rich nasal mucosa blood vessels, and more secretions.  If a large amount of clear watery nasal discharge occurs within a short period of time, it may be due to allergy caused by contact with cold air or inhalation of pollen or dust; viral cold and flu may cause clear nasal discharge and nasal congestion, while yellow nasal discharge may be combined with bacterial infection; frequent white nasal discharge may be due to vitamin A and vitamin B deficiency; long-term flow of pus-like yellow-green nasal discharge should be noted as sinusitis.  By stimulating relevant acupoints and meridians through Tui Na techniques, we can get rid of external evil such as wind, cold and dampness, adjust the function of internal organs and mobilize our own qi and blood, which can help to excite the regulation function of children’s nervous system and help to reduce the symptoms of runny nose. Therefore, pediatric massage is useful for children with runny nose caused by external sensation, rhinitis and allergy.  At the same time, because children do not clear their noses by themselves, they are prone to runny nose regularly. If the child just has a runny nose with no other uncomfortable symptoms, then it is probably a normal physiological phenomenon and there is no need to worry too much.