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A good remedy for a runny nose for children: causes of a runny nose and treatment options

Everyone is familiar with a runny nose. This is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa, accompanied by copious mucus secretion, swelling, sneezing, and nasal congestion.

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Causes, symptoms and dangers of runny nose in children

Runny nose in children

The causes of a runny nose in both children and adults can be different, but the most common cause is sudden changes in temperature and viral infections. Everyone is familiar with the situation when a heated child runs out into a cold street. This is how colds and runny noses arise.

A runny nose can be an independent disease or a symptom of another disease. Also, a runny nose can be allergic, caused by the irritating effect of external factors (dust, pollen, animal hair, etc.).

A good remedy for the runny nose for children will help relieve swelling, reduce mucus production, and also cure inflammation at the same time. But no remedy should be used for too long.

We are used to thinking that runny noses and colds do not need to be treated, everything will go away on its own in a week. However, if we talk about children with a fragile immune system, then an untreated runny nose can result in more serious problems.

The infection can rise higher, to the maxillary sinuses and middle ear. In addition, a runny nose itself is quite painful for young children. They find it difficult to eat, breathe, sleep, their mood worsens, their appetite disappears, and they feel weak in the body.

Nowadays you can find many medications for the common cold in the pharmacy that do not require prescriptions. However, consulting a pediatrician still won't hurt. First of all, you need to clearly determine the cause of the runny nose and eliminate it (virus, allergy, etc.). If this is not done, treatment may be ineffective or even harm the child’s health.

A runny nose can turn into sinusitis. Therefore, pay attention to whether your child complains of a headache. You can also press on the paranasal sinuses. If the child is in pain, it means inflammation has begun, which requires immediate treatment and consultation with a doctor. It is very dangerous to neglect sinusitis, as it can lead to further complications: chronic form, otitis media, etc.

Folk remedies for runny nose in children

Traditional methods of treating runny nose in children

Before using any folk remedies, consult your doctor. Children of different ages have contraindications and allergic reactions. Too aggressive agents can cause burns to the nasal mucosa.

Traditional methods of treatment:

  • You can drop freshly squeezed carrot or beet juice into your child's nose. Be sure to dilute it with water. The younger the child, the less concentrated the juice should be.
  • For older (school-age) children, you can suggest the following recipe: grate the garlic, pour in olive oil and let it brew for several hours. Then put 1-2 drops of the mixture into your nose. It will sting a little.
  • Aloe juice will also help with a runny nose. First, cut the leaf and put it in the refrigerator for a couple of days. Why squeeze the juice? The diluted juice can be used to lubricate the nostrils. But it is better to dilute the juice with water and drop it into your nose.
  • You can also instill sea buckthorn oil 3 times a day. It will relieve inflammation and soften the mucous membrane.
  • Salt will also help relieve swelling. Rinse your child's nose with salt spray several times a day. You can soak tampons in water and insert them into your nostrils.
  • You can instill a decoction of several medicinal herbs into your nose that have an anti-inflammatory effect: plantain leaves, sage, calendula, coltsfoot. The entire mixture needs to be boiled for 5 minutes, cooled and instilled into the child’s nose.
  • Boil vegetable oil, add carrot juice and fresh garlic juice to it. Mix everything and drop it into your nose.
  • If you have a severe runny nose, you can take the pulp of fresh onions, pour hot vegetable oil over it, let it brew, and then drop it into your nose.
  • If you are not allergic, you can put eucalyptus oil in your child’s nose.
  • If you are sure that the child does not have sinusitis, take a bag of salt, heat it in a frying pan and apply it to the bridge of the nose. Heat until the bag is completely cool. This will help relieve swelling.
  • You can also do inhalations. Pour boiling water over chamomile leaves or unpeeled potatoes and breathe over the pan.

If a child has copious mucus discharge from the nose, then the mucous membrane is sufficiently moisturized. But if there is swelling, but no mucus, moisturize the mucous membrane with peach oil so that it does not dry out.

Vasoconstrictor drops and sprays for runny nose

Drops and sprays for children against runny nose

The most popular remedy for a runny nose are drops and sprays with a vasoconstrictor effect. They quickly make breathing easier and reduce mucus secretion. The child has the opportunity to sleep and eat normally.

Let's look at the most common drops and sprays for children:

  1. Vibrocil. These drops have a vasoconstrictor and antiallergic effect. They have a faint lavender scent and an oily texture. Vibrocil based on phenylephrine not only eliminates swelling, but also prevents the child’s nasal mucosa from drying out. They can be used by children of any age, even up to one year. They come in the form of drops, not a spray, so you need to carefully instill Vibrocil so that the drops do not get into your throat.
  2. Nazivin for children. This is a long-acting drug. It provides free breathing for hours. Nazivin is produced in the form of drops or spray. Since it is long-lasting, two applications per day are sufficient. It is well tolerated and causes virtually no side effects.
  3. Nazol Baby and Nazol Kids. Nazole acts on the basis of phenylephrine. It can be used no more often than 6 hours after the last use. It is not advisable for children under 2 years of age to instill Nazol. Some side effects and overdose are possible, so the course lasts no more than 3 days.
  4. Tizin for children. Tizin Xylo Bio is most often used for children over 2 years old. It not only relieves swelling and constricts blood vessels, but also takes care of the nasal mucosa and helps restore it. Tizin acts quickly, the effect lasts for 6 hours.
  5. Otrivin. Otrivin, based on xylometazoline, also quickly relieves swelling and clears the nasal passages, allowing you to breathe. The effect of the drug lasts about 10 hours. Otrivin contains auxiliary components that moisturize the mucous membrane and relieve irritation.
  6. Sanorin for children. Sanorin acts on the basis of naphazoline, so it is not recommended to take it for a long time so as not to cause addiction. When using the drug, a slight burning sensation in the nose is possible.

Remedies for allergic rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis is a separate disease. Swelling of the mucous membrane and excessive mucus secretion are not caused by a virus or a cold, but by contact with an allergen. In addition to this, lacrimation, sneezing, and itching in the nose and eyes also occur.

To cure an allergic runny nose in a child, you first need to stop contact with the allergen. As long as contact is present, treatment will be of little help. However, there are times when this is not possible. For example, allergies to grass, which grows throughout the city. The only way out is to go to another region or not go out. But allergies to plants are seasonal and for most of the year there is no danger.

With allergic rhinitis, nasal discharge is watery, clear, without pus or clots. An allergic cough and swelling of the face are also possible.

One of the methods of treating allergic rhinitis is, oddly enough, diet. It is necessary to remove from the diet foods that can cause cross-allergy.

So, for example, if a child is allergic to poplar, which blooms in the spring, he should avoid apples, parsley, pears, potatoes and honey.

Fresh, sufficiently humidified air in the room will make it easier for the child to breathe. You should get rid of old carpets, large soft toys and heavy curtains - everything that has been collecting dust for years. The room must be ventilated regularly. If you are allergic to pollen, buy an air purifier, as well as a humidifier, which will ease your child's suffering in dry, hot weather.

Vasoconstrictor drops can also be used, but not for long and as needed. They only relieve symptoms. Long-term use of drops and sprays can lead to increased swelling.

Antihistamines such as Zodak, Zirtec, Cetrin will help alleviate the situation and relieve a runny nose.

They can be taken for a long time, up to a month, they relieve almost all allergy symptoms and quite rarely cause side effects such as drowsiness. Children under 2 years old can be given syrup; for older children there are tablets. They begin to act quickly, 20 minutes after administration.

Combined and antiviral drugs

The doctor may prescribe antiviral drugs to the child so that his body can quickly overcome the virus. Then the cold will go away along with the runny nose. But nasal drops are also antiviral. They are usually made using interferon. This is a substance produced by the body to maintain immunity and fight viruses and bacteria.

For infants, you can buy interferon in ampoules in powder form. This powder is diluted with water and dropped into the nose every 2 hours. The solution is good for 24 hours. Interferon has no side effects, it is absolutely safe, helps quickly and effectively fight viruses, and does not dry out the nasal mucosa.

Derinat drops also have an antiviral effect. They are prescribed to children from the first days of life. They are safe and effective for viral infections. They can be dropped 2-4 times a day for 2 weeks, but, as a rule, the cold goes away faster. It can be used for bacterial or fungal infections. If the nasal mucosa is irritated, you may experience a burning sensation in the nose.

Antiviral drugs must be taken strictly according to the instructions, otherwise you may not achieve the desired effect.

Combination drugs contain various substances in their composition. In addition to the vasoconstrictor effect, they can have an antibacterial and antihistamine effect, and moisturize the mucous membrane.

More information about children's runny nose can be found in the video.

For example, Polydex drops constrict blood vessels and relieve swelling, and also contain an antibiotic and dexamethasone, which has an antiallergic effect. However, it will not help against coccal infections. It is prescribed to children from 2 years of age as a complex therapy. There are practically no side effects in the form of allergic reactions. Polydex drops actively fight complications of flu and colds.

The drug Vibrocil can also be called complex. It has a decongestant and antihistamine effect. Vibrocil is so safe that it is sometimes prescribed to pregnant women for colds and allergic rhinitis.

Nebulizer and other cold remedies

Treatment of a runny nose with a nebulizer

For almost any runny nose, it is recommended to use Aquamaris drops for children. These are seawater-based drops that are used to rinse the nose.

For colds and flu, they eliminate dryness, help fight bacteria, and for allergic rhinitis, they wash out pollen and dust from the sinuses and nasopharynx.

A nebulizer is a portable home inhaler. It softens the mucous membrane, fights cough and swelling. You can add mineral water, saline solution or medications to it as prescribed by your doctor.

The device is effective because the child inhales the fumes, they penetrate deeply and do not cause irritation or burns, like drops and sprays.

Usually nebulizers come with a small mask for children. The only downside is that babies and children under 2 years old may be frightened by the noise.

The drug Dolphin is intended for rinsing the nose:

  • It is especially convenient for small children who find it difficult to rinse their nose. However, children under 2 years of age should use it with caution.
  • There is also a special Dolphin for allergies.
  • In the package you can find 10 sachets of powder and the washing device itself.
  • Rinsing with Dolphin significantly relieves the symptoms of a runny nose, relieves swelling, eliminates accumulated secretions, and fights germs and viruses.

There are other means of combating runny nose in children. One of them is the stickers on Sopelka’s clothes. They contain camphor and eucalyptus. This mini-inhalation makes it easier for a child to breathe. If the child is small and removes the sticker, it can be glued to the back of the crib.

Clean nose ointment is also designed to relieve a runny nose. It contains mint and eucalyptus oils. But it must be applied to the outside of the sinuses, otherwise you can burn the mucous membrane. This ointment also relieves irritation and inflammation on the skin caused by handkerchiefs.

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Comments (4)

Irina

08/07/2015 at 23:10 | #

My daughter is 14 years old and I forbid her to use nasal drops. There was already a time when, roughly speaking, I got hooked on them and then my nose couldn’t breathe at all unless you took some drops. We are trying to be treated with folk remedies)

02/26/2017 at 14:31 | #

Try the domestic spray with a morenasal dispenser, it helps us a lot and its composition is natural. Previously, I also practiced folk remedies, making drops from aloe or Kalanchoe. And then I found out that drops from Kalanchoe juice can cause otitis media.

Valentina

10/25/2015 at 11:10 pm | #

My opinion on this matter is this: it is better to teach a child to rinse his nose and monitor nasal hygiene from childhood than to suffer with a runny nose all his life. It is best to use sea salt and water - you won’t find a better folk remedy.

Svetlana

17.11.2016 at 17:50 | #

I agree with Valentina, rinsing with a sea salt solution is the best option. We are now taking a ready-made spray with calcined sea salt from the pharmacy, Morenasal. It is inexpensive and copes with a runny nose very effectively. And, unlike drops, it does not cause any addiction. What is very important in treating children

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Quick treatment of a runny nose in a child with folk remedies

Respiratory infections do not spare children and adults. The signs of the disease, without exaggeration, are familiar to everyone. Parents are most interested in how to treat a runny nose in children using folk remedies quickly and safely. The desire to avoid medication is understandable: many medications have unwanted effects. However, folk remedies also have contraindications and are not without side effects, but warnings about this are usually not attached to age-old recipes.

The safety of treatment with folk remedies is important

Dosages of medications designed for an adult body are not suitable for children. The same remark applies to the treatment of runny nose in children with folk remedies. Unfortunately, it is impossible to accurately calculate the amount of active substances in a serving of herbal decoction or propolis tincture.

The way out in a difficult situation is to prepare remedies in accordance with recipes in reference books on traditional medicine and medicinal plants. Children at an early age are given a fourth, preschoolers - a third, preschoolers and primary schoolchildren - half of the adult dose of the folk remedy.

A runny nose is one of the first symptoms of a cold, ARVI, or flu. Young children suffer more severely from these diseases due to the narrowness of the nasal passages and underdevelopment of the sinuses. The infection quickly causes irritation and swelling of the mucous membrane. Inflammation leads to narrowing of the nasal passages and difficulty in external breathing. Children are susceptible to allergic diseases, which can also be accompanied by increased formation of mucus in the nose.

Many plants and folk remedies can cause irritation to the nasal and oral mucosa. During the first and each subsequent use, parents need to observe the reaction of the child’s body so that it does not turn out like the saying “we treat one thing, we cripple another.”

The following traditional methods should not be used for a runny nose in an infant:

  • mustard plasters on feet;
  • putting breast milk into the nose;
  • inhalations with essential oils;
  • nasal drops containing oily substances.

A relatively safe way to treat babies is to add a few drops of essential oil to shampoo, liquid soap, shower gel or bubble bath. While taking water procedures, a sick child will inhale eucalyptus oil or tea tree oil, which are considered excellent antiseptics and antimicrobial agents.

It is not recommended to use fresh plant juice for instillation into the nose of a newborn or infant. Severe attacks of sneezing, coughing, even bronchospasm may occur in children of the first year of life. For a child over one year old, nasal drops are prepared from the juice of Kalanchoe leaves, aloe vera agave and crassula (Crassula).

Saline solution for rinsing the nose and treating a runny nose

Modern mothers usually learn how to cure a runny nose in a child using folk remedies from older people. One of the most important “grandmother’s tips”: clean the baby’s nose before instilling the prepared product. To dissolve thick mucus, you can inject a solution of baking soda into the nasal passages (1 teaspoon per 0.25–0.5 liters of water). Or clean the nasal cavity with cotton wool soaked in soda or saline solution. Such products moisturize, disinfect, reduce swelling and inflammation.

Saline solution is prepared from 9–10 g of table salt and 1 liter of boiled water. The liquid can be used for rinsing and instillation into the nose of infants. In terms of sodium chloride concentration, saline solution is close to human blood plasma. The finished product is sold in pharmacies (large bottles and ampoules).

Benefits of using 0.9% salt water to treat a runny nose in a child:

  1. diluting viscous secretions and facilitating its removal from the nasal passages;
  2. washing out pathogenic microbes and other irritants;
  3. softening and moisturizing the mucous membrane;
  4. easier breathing.

You can cure a child’s runny nose at home using ready-made pharmaceutical preparations for instillation into the nose. Many types of nasal drops contain a sterile isotonic seawater solution. Its composition is rich and diverse: compounds of chlorine, sodium, magnesium, bromine, sulfur, iodine. They produce products based on saline solution, sea water in the form of sprays and dropper bottles, convenient for use.

Iodine is mentioned in home cold treatment recipes. For example, add a few drops of tincture to a salty solution for gargling. When a child has a runny nose, a so-called mesh is used: longitudinal and transverse lines are applied to the feet using a cotton swab soaked in iodine. After the procedure, socks are put on.

Plants are faithful helpers in the fight against the runny nose.

Herbal infusions and decoctions contain antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal components. Phytoncides—volatile plant substances—help fight infection that affects the nasal mucosa. Therefore, plants play an important role in the treatment of infectious diseases.

A popular folk remedy for the common cold for infants and young children is a weak infusion of chamomile. Measure out 1 tsp. flowers, brew with a cup of boiling water, cool to 36–37°C. Inject 3-5 drops of chamomile infusion into each nostril 3 times a day for the infant. The herb has a moisturizing and anti-inflammatory effect, and the antiseptic effect is less pronounced.

Rinse your nose not only with saline solution and chamomile infusion. Oak bark is often used for colds in children and adults. A child over 3 years old is given a decoction of the bark - an antimicrobial, moisturizing and anti-inflammatory agent. Oak preparations do not have vasoconstrictor properties.

Calendula flowers, thyme and yarrow herbs have a strong antimicrobial, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect. An infusion is prepared from these and other plants with similar properties for oral administration. Be sure to take the child’s age into account when choosing herbs. The safest, if the dosages are observed, are chamomile, linden blossom, mint, black currant, raspberries, strawberries (leaves and fruits).

A collection of folk recipes for nose drops for children

Sea buckthorn oil for a runny nose is a popular alternative medicine. It has an anti-inflammatory, disinfectant and regenerating effect. Moisturizes the nasal mucosa and prevents it from drying out even at night.

Before using the product, the nasal passages are washed with saline, for example, using a syringe without a needle. Then inject 2-3 drops of sea buckthorn oil into the nose of a child over 1 year old. It should be borne in mind that the oily liquid has a bright orange color and leaves stains on mucous membranes, skin, underwear and clothing.

Recipe for local treatment of runny nose in children over 7 years of age:

  • Thoroughly mix 6 drops of sea buckthorn oil and 4 drops of calendula flower juice.
  • Add 2 drops of honey and a piece of propolis the size of a buckwheat grain (can be replaced with propolis tincture).
  • Grind all components well.
  • Moisten cotton buds with the product.
  • Introduce into each nasal passage and leave for 10 minutes.

Fir oil is instilled into children over 7 years old - 1 drop into each nasal passage. Other methods of use: rubbing into the collar area of ​​the back, foot massage with this oil. After the procedure with fir oil, the patient should put on warm socks, put him to bed and drink herbal tea.

Peach oil, less commonly sea buckthorn and fir oil, is used in its pure form for instillation into the nose. Usually drops are prepared from equal parts of mumiyo, glycerin, and distilled water. The mixture is then diluted with peach seed oil.

Traditional medicine suggests using a living tree for a runny nose for children and adults. The name “living tree” is a collective one; it can be attributed to succulents that are capable of accumulating sap in thickened leaves during periods of drought. There are several such plants known in folk medicine: Crassula or Crassula, Aloe and Kalanchoe.

Use of living tree sap in nasal drops:

  1. Wash the fresh leaves, chop and squeeze out the juice.
  2. Drop 5 drops of liquid into each nasal passage using a pipette.
  3. For a one-year-old child, 1 or 2 drops are enough.
  4. Perform the procedure 3 times a day.
  5. The product must be prepared immediately before instillation.

There are a wide variety of ways to use camphor oil for runny nose in children. Mix equal parts of propolis tincture, camphor and sunflower oils. After thorough stirring, the product is instilled into the nose (2-3 drops three times a day).

Ingestion of folk remedies for a runny nose

The pulp of juicy scales or onion juice is mixed with honey in a 1:1 ratio. Half or ¾ teaspoon of this mixture is given to the child before meals 3 times a day. The product tastes more pleasant if you use onion juice. You can take finely chopped garlic with honey (1:1). It is recommended to take 1 dessert spoon before bedtime.

Lemon syrup helps a lot (add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the juice of 1 lemon). A pleasant tasting remedy is raspberry jam. It is added to tea or infusion of medicinal herbs. For a runny nose, prepare a decoction of dried raspberries, strawberries, and currants. Berries retain more nutrients if, after picking, they are washed, dried and quickly frozen.

Herbal remedies for nasal congestion for preparing tea drinks:

  • peeled ginger root + lemon;
  • linden blossom + rosehip;
  • chamomile + mint;
  • sage.

Drinking plenty of fluids to better thin and remove mucus from the nose is a simple and effective way to treat a runny nose. Give the remedy to the baby at the first signs of a cold: nasal congestion, sore throat.

Using Asterisk for a runny nose

The Zvezdochka or Golden Star balm, well known to many generations, came to us from the East, from the traditional medicine of Vietnam. Used at the first symptoms of a cold as an antiseptic and distracting agent. The composition contains menthol, camphor, mint, clove and cinnamon oils. The base of the pencil and liquid balm is Vaseline; the ointment also contains lanolin and beeswax. Asterisk is also a nasal spray, lozenges, and soluble powder for oral administration.

Nasal spray is used for runny nose of various etiologies in patients over 6 years of age. The balm can be used to relieve the first symptoms of a cold in children over 2 years of age. For a runny nose, rub a small amount of the drug into the wings of the nose with your fingertips and gently smear it under the nostrils.

Various forms of the drug are often used for preventive purposes. If a child or adult is hypothermic or gets their feet wet, then you need to smear the feet with the balm, let the tablet dissolve in the mouth, and prepare a hot drink from Zvezdochka Hot powder. Do not apply the product into the nasal passages, and in case of accidental contact with the nasal mucosa or eyes, rinse with water.

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Children's nasal drops: a review list of 20 drugs from a pediatric infectious disease specialist

A runny nose in a child is always a problem. For starters, it's not always obvious what causes nasal congestion. Children under one year old often catch colds because they are just beginning to acquire their immunity to common viruses. But there are many other potential causes of a runny nose. Read on about them, as well as about popular children's nasal drops.

A runny nose has three stages of development

  • Stage 1 – reflex. Its duration takes several hours. Vascular constriction occurs, the surface of the mucous membrane becomes pale. The nose becomes dry and irritated.
  • Stage 2 – catarrhal. Lasts two to three days. Vasodilation, redness and swelling of the mucous membrane occurs. Difficulty breathing and clinical signs of a runny nose are observed.
  • Stage 3 – recovery. The functional abilities of the nasal mucosa are restored. The inflammation stops. Breathing through the nose returns to normal. There is a disappearance of dryness, itching, and burning in the nose. Nasal discharge thickens and its color changes.

In total, with the right approach to treatment, the duration of a runny nose is 7-10 days.

Children's vasoconstrictor drops

An interesting and informative article from a children's doctor about how to treat a runny nose in an infant using pharmaceutical and folk remedies.

It will also be useful for parents to know how to properly put drops in their child’s nose and use an aspirator with replaceable nozzles.

To relieve a child's runny nose, you can use vasoconstrictor nasal drops for children.

A runny nose causes swelling of the nasal mucosa, which prevents the child from breathing. Vasoconstrictor nasal drops are administered during an allergic reaction or otitis media. Therefore, it is necessary to have such a drug in your medicine cabinet at home. This medicine should not be the main medicine in the treatment of various diseases. Rather, it is used to help the child breathe normally during the course of the disease.

Children's vasoconstrictor drops are divided into three classes: short-acting agents, medium-acting agents, and long-acting agents. A medication for children for nasal congestion is selected taking into account the goals to be achieved.

Short-acting vasoconstrictor nasal drops for a runny nose

The duration of action of these drops for children is 4 hours. Medicines based on tetrazoline, phenylephrine and naphazoline are being prepared.

Preparations based on phenylephrine are ideal for preschool children. The drugs can be used for children under 3 years of age.

Naphthyzin

Drops are made on the basis of naphazoline at a dose of 0.05%. The drug Naphthyzin, upon contact with the mucous membrane in the nasal cavity, quickly relieves inflammation and swelling of tissues. When you have a cold, the medicine acts on the capillaries, thereby increasing the amount of air that enters through the nose.

Doctors rarely prescribe Naphthyzin vasoconstrictor drops to children when there is acute sinusitis and frequent bleeding.

Naphthyzin is not administered to babies under one year of age, to women during pregnancy, or during breastfeeding.

When using the medicine, side effects may occur - lethargy, dizziness, low body temperature, and the possible development of medical rhinitis.

Vibrocil

This medicine is known to almost every woman who has a child.

After all, this is the best remedy for a runny nose, which pediatricians most often prescribe for nasal diseases in children.

Vibrocil is drops for the common cold for children from one to 6 years old; it can also be produced in the form of a gel or spray. The main active ingredient is phenylephrine. Excipients: purified water, citric acid, lavender extract and disodium phosphate.

Vibrocil has a good vasoconstrictor effect. The drug is administered to children over one year of age when rhinitis, sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are diagnosed.

Contraindications include only atrophic rhinitis, hypersensitivity to individual ingredients of the drug. Rarely in children, Vibrocil drops cause dryness and irritation in the nose.

Nazol Baby

These are nasal drops for children under one year old. The medicine has a strong vasoconstrictor effect, but not for a long period.

Therefore, it is recommended to use it only before bed. In addition to its direct functions, Nazol Baby softens the nasal mucosa. The baby will not feel any discomfort during treatment.

The main active ingredient of the medicine is phenylephrine hydrochloride. Auxiliary ingredient is glycerin.

Used during colds accompanied by sinusitis and runny nose. The drug Nazol Baby will easily eliminate allergic reactions manifested by swelling of the nasal mucosa.

Polydex

A remedy for the common cold with a vasoconstrictor effect, as well as an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect.

The drug Polidex is used exclusively in cases of need for antibacterial therapy.

The therapeutic effect is due to the presence of phenylephrine, neomycin, and dexamethasone. The drug is often prescribed for the treatment of rhinitis and purulent sinusitis.

The medication Polydex is used in children from 2 years of age. Contraindications: hypersensitivity to the drug, inflammation in the sinuses caused by the herpes virus, disorders of the urinary system.

In rare cases, the drug causes irritation and dryness in the nose.

Medications with medium duration of action

This group includes products based on tramazoline and xylometazoline. Medications containing these components narrow the capillaries of the nasal mucosa for a longer period. Can work more than 8 hours.

Interesting! Also, drops of this group can be prescribed to narrow blood vessels when preparing children for a diagnostic examination of the nasal passages.

The drug Otrivin

The medicine is produced in the form of drops and sprays. For children, the main active component is contained in an amount of 0.05%. The medication narrows the blood vessels of the nasal mucosa and paranasal sinuses, improving breathing through the nose for a long time.

As a rule, the drug begins to act a short amount of time after administration. Positive effect for more than 10 hours. The drug Otrivin also contains glycerin. Therefore, children will not feel dryness and irritation in the nose.

These vasoconstrictor drops do not cause addiction. Therefore, they are indicated for chronic rhinitis and sinusitis.

The drug also has an effect on allergic swelling of the nasal mucosa. After a few days, a positive effect occurs. The allergy is completely neutralized.

Otrivin is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to the ingredients, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Medicine Tizin

Drops are based on tramazolin. The active substance of the drug for children is 0.05%.

Drops lead to a narrowing of blood vessels and improve the nasal mucosa. The effect occurs within 5 minutes and lasts more than 10 hours.

The medicine has several contraindications: age under 2 years, hypersensitivity to individual components.

Side effects include a decrease in body temperature, a feeling of dryness and irritation in the nose, disturbances in sleep and wakefulness in children under 3 years of age. The mechanism of action of the drug Tizin is similar to the drug Otrivin.

Not only the name of the drops is different, but they also differ in price. The drug Tizin is much cheaper. Therefore, when children have nasal congestion, it is preferred by most modern mothers.

Long-acting vasoconstrictor drugs for the common cold

The duration of vasoconstrictor drops is ensured by the presence of oxymetazoline. This ingredient not only removes swelling of the mucous membrane, but also reduces the secretion of mucus in the sinuses during sinusitis and rhinitis. For various allergic reactions, medications based on oxymetazoline are also used.

The most common drugs are Afrin, Fazin, Nazivin. All of these products have different dosages. They are suitable for adults and children.

Nazivin

This medicine based on oxymetazoline perfectly relieves swelling of the mucous membrane and normalizes breathing through the nose. The drug Nazivin is generally well tolerated by young patients.

Moisturizing children's drops for runny nose

Moisturizing nasal drops for newborns contain isotonic seawater that is filtered and microbiologically controlled to ensure it is sterile. Isotonic means that seawater has been diluted so that it contains the same concentration of salt as the cells in the human body.

Fine drops of seawater work by softening and loosening nasal mucus. This helps clear the nasal passages, allowing the child to breathe easier, thereby making it easier for him to eat and sleep. The drops also clear the nasal passages of viruses and bacteria, as well as irritants and allergens such as dust and pollen.

Treatment of a runny nose in children under one year of age will be easier when using drugs from this group. One of these products are drops, sprays, and aerosols of the Aqualor brand.

The company produces a wide range of medications for moisturizing and rinsing the nasal passages. Aqualor contains water from the Atlantic Ocean, collected near the coast of Brittany.

  • Aqualor baby - nasal drops for newborns. Produced in the form of drops and spray. They contain diluted sea water.
  • Aqualor soft aerosol and Aqualor norm spray for runny nose for children contain diluted sea water. Prescribed for allergic rhinitis and dry nasal mucosa during colds. The product can be used by children from six months of age.
  • Aqualor Forte is used when the nose is very stuffy. In this product, the concentration of seawater solution exceeds the standardized 0.9%. Aqualor forte can be used for children from two years old.

Another well-known medicinal product designed to moisturize the baby's nasal cavity is Aquamaris. For children under one year old it is produced in drop form. For children over one year old, the spray can be used.

Sterilized isotonic sea water in Aquamaris maintains the normal condition of the nasal mucosa.

The microelements contained in this medicine increase the resistance of the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses to viruses and bacteria.

If a child has allergic or vasomotor rhinitis, the drug helps to wash away and remove allergens and irritants from the nasal mucosa and reduce the local inflammatory process. Aquamaris is used for hygienic purposes; it cleanses the mucous membranes of street and house dust.

Homeopathic drops

Most doctors have a distrustful attitude towards homeopathic remedies. However, homeopaths are confident in the effectiveness of such medicines.

Advantages of funds in this category.

  1. Their use is not dangerous in the treatment of runny nose in young children.
  2. Ingredients only of plant origin.
  3. There are no side effects.

Many homeopaths are convinced that with an individual approach to drawing up a treatment regimen, a positive result can be achieved. Homeopaths also recommend using these drops for the purpose of prevention. It is worth noting that homeopathic drops will not help, but will cause harm in the treatment of sinusitis, viral or bacterial sinusitis.

Below are details of the two brands available to patients. Each brand is unique, but all of them, according to experienced homeopaths, are very effective.

Xlear

You may have heard of xylitol as a natural, calorie-free sugar substitute. It is used in natural resins and food products. But xylitol has many uses, one of which is nasal cleansing.

Xlear nasal spray comes with xylitol, which stimulates the natural cleansing of your baby's respiratory system.

Xylitol actually prevents bacteria and other irritants from “sticking” to the tissues of the baby’s nose, preventing re-infection and irritation. This way the body is able to heal itself faster. By stopping bacteria and irritants that bother your baby, you can protect him from possible infection and prevent bacteria from getting into his nose.

This product will not only relieve the symptoms of the disease, but, first of all, will prevent their occurrence, which is something you are unlikely to see from a regular drug for the common cold. The formula was developed by a doctor and contains only natural ingredients such as purified water and grapefruit seed extract, which acts as a natural preservative.

Seagate

This is a product whose main ingredient is olive leaf extract.

Seagate Olive Leaf Nasal Spray is made with natural, herbal ingredients that reduce mucus production and ease congested breathing.

Similar to the xylitol product described above, olive leaf extract actually helps prevent irritation in the nasal passages.

It contains only three ingredients.

  1. Olive leaf extract, which has anti-inflammatory properties due to oleuropein.
  2. Baptista Tinctoria. Also known as wild indigo yellow. The root of this plant has long been used to treat infections of the throat, mouth and gums. Recently, it has been shown to have a stimulating effect on the immune system.
  3. Grapefruit seed extract is used as a natural preservative. This extract is full of antioxidants and nutrients. Contains vitamin C and minerals, used to combat harmful organisms and bacteria.

The antifungal properties as well as the immune system-boosting effects of the ingredients will help prevent infections.

Oil drops in the nose for children

Nasal drops based on various oils are used to moisturize and soften the nasal cavity.

Pinosol

These are drops for runny nose for children over 1 year old. Contains a mixture of vegetable and essential oils, pure natural substances with antimicrobial action.

Improves blood circulation in mucous tissues and restores its natural functions. Pinosol is a complex medicine that has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antiviral effects.

Reduces the intensity of local exudative inflammation, reduces the viscosity of mucus, facilitates its separation and expectoration. In case of chronic disease, it increases blood flow in the nose, larynx, trachea and promotes functional recovery.

Indications: infectious and inflammatory diseases of the nasal cavity, nasopharynx, trachea, bronchi.

At the first stage of a runny nose, doctors recommend dripping 1 drop into each nostril at three-hour intervals. If you feel better, switch to four times a day. For infants, wet an ear swab with the solution and rub the nasal passages in a circular motion.

Pinovit

It is used in the treatment of various forms of rhinitis. Pinovit reduces inflammation, swelling, and has a thinning property. The drug is contraindicated when there is an allergy to its components.

Other nasal oil drops with a similar effect and the same treatment regimen are Equasept, Sinusan, Vitaon.

Antiviral drops

The basis of almost all antiviral nasal drops is interferon.

Grippferon

An antiviral drug whose main component is interferon. Release form: ointments, drops, children's spray for runny nose.

Grippferon has a powerful anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effect.

Ingaron

Ingaron is produced in the form of a white powder. Before using it, you need to make a solution. The powder must be diluted with distilled water. Ingaron is based on interferon gamma. It is more effective against viruses. The drug has a wide spectrum of action. Contraindicated for children under 7 years of age.

Derinat

Derinat differs from other antiviral drugs in that it does not contain interferon. The main component of the drug is deoxyribonucleate.

The medicine has a fairly strong immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effect. The dosage for children is calculated only by the pediatrician individually for each case.

Antibacterial drops

Antibacterial nasal drops are the “heavy artillery” for treating diseases of the nasopharynx and the entire upper respiratory tract system. These drops will help cure nasal diseases that are not amenable to conventional therapy.

Compared to the same drugs in tablet form, drops have a number of advantages.

  1. They can act directly on the source of infection at the local level, which makes it possible to more effectively and quickly cope with the disease.
  2. Helps avoid allergic reactions and the emergence of resistance to certain antibiotics.
  3. The drugs have no negative effects on the digestive tract.
  4. Do not harm healthy flora.
  5. The product is not applied locally to other parts of the body and is safe for the immune system.
  6. Does not have a destructive effect on blood vessels and capillaries.

The most popular antibacterial nasal drugs

Polydexa

Polydexa - nasal drops with antibiotics polymyxin and neomycin. The exclusivity of the medicine lies in the combination of different groups of antibiotics.

This allows you to cover more types of infection.

This medicine is considered effective because it has a wide spectrum of action.

But when it is used for children, it is necessary to strictly follow the doctor's instructions and be under medical supervision.

The drug contains a hormonal ingredient, so it is tended to be prescribed in extremely difficult cases. Children can use the product after reaching the age of three.

Isofra

Isofra contains the main active ingredient framycetin. The medicine is produced in the form of sprays. This type of antibacterial medication is good for certain types of infections.

Therefore, it is prescribed in cases where the causative agent is known. Effectively eliminates all classes of aerobic microorganisms. When the drug does not work after a week of use, it is stopped and replaced with another type of antibiotic.

These medications can be given to children and adults. It must be taken into account that the drugs belong to the group of antibiotics and each of them is intended for a specific age group.

Antiseptic nasal drops for infants Protargol

This is an anti-inflammatory astringent colloidal solution of silver ions. It is used for children from birth. The drug belongs to the category of broad spectrum, but it has limitations.

Always talk to your pediatrician before choosing and using any effective cold medicine for children. Be sure to call your pediatrician if your baby's symptoms worsen or the temperature rises.

Work experience 7 years. Graduated from the First Moscow State Medical University named after. THEM. Sechenova, candidate of medical sciences. I work at Gamal Eldin El Afghani Hospital in Cairo. Specialization: gastroenterology.

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Of the vasoconstrictors, I like Vibrocil the most - we buy it for a runny nose for both the child and ourselves. Moreover, it has such a feature: you can use it not for 3 days, like other drops, but for 5. But we dribbled antiviral drugs on my son’s nose a couple of times, now we don’t buy them at all - it’s money down the drain, we learned from our own experience.

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Runny nose remedy for children: traditional and folk medicine

Today, purchasing a cold remedy for children is not difficult. Pharmacies offer a fairly wide selection of different drugs. In addition, folk medicine also has many wonderful recipes for treating the first signs of a cold.

At the same time, there are two directly opposing opinions regarding the treatment of runny nose in children. Some experts believe that therapy is necessary, while others believe that a runny nose does not require special treatment and will go away much faster on its own.

However, which point of view to adhere to is, naturally, up to the parents to decide. But you should understand that leaving the baby’s health to chance is not acceptable. After all, an advanced disease can lead to otitis media, sinusitis and other ailments. Therefore, you can’t just ignore a runny nose.

Traditional remedies

It is usually very difficult to figure out on your own which children’s remedy for the runny nose is more effective. Therefore, parents need to have certain knowledge in order to properly care for the baby and understand what medications he can be given to relieve the symptoms of the disease.

Vasoconstrictor drugs

Typically, the main remedies for the common cold for children are vasoconstrictor drugs in the form of:

  • drops that are recommended for young children;
  • sprays for children over 6 years old.

Such drugs, when they enter the nasal mucosa, cause a significant narrowing of the blood vessels. This helps eliminate swelling, which complicates nasal breathing. The rate of formation of mucous secretions, which turns into a thicker secretion, also decreases. As a result, breathing becomes much easier.

It is preferable to use drugs in the form of nasal sprays (exception: infancy). Their distinctive feature is the precise dosage of the drug, uniform and more economical consumption, as well as a reduction in the frequency of adverse reactions.

For infectious diseases, it is necessary to take special vasoconstrictor drugs that can quickly localize the symptoms of the disease in children: remedies for the common cold can be divided into three large groups:

  • containing oxymetazoline;
  • containing xylometazoline;
  • containing naphazoline.

Oxymetazoline medications include: Nazivin (there are both adult drops and sprays and children's drops), Nazol baby, Fazin. The duration of action of such drugs is hours. However, they can be used no more than twice a day, for no longer than 3 days. Such medications are contraindicated during pregnancy, impaired renal function, diabetes mellitus, and children under 1 year of age.

To ease breathing, the most commonly used medications are those containing xylometazoline: Galazolin (available in drops and also in gel form), Dlyanos, Rinonorm, Xymelin. Such drugs act for about 4 hours. But it is not recommended to use them for longer than 5 days and more than 4 times a day.

The cheapest vasoconstrictors are medications containing naphazoline, in particular: Tizin, Naphthyzin, Sanorin (available in the form of a nasal spray, drops and emulsion, which includes special components that enhance the therapeutic effect and reduce side effects). The effect of such drugs lasts no more than 4-6 hours. However, it is not advisable to use them for more than a week.

Moisturizers

Typically, any remedy for the common cold for children under one year of age is combined with moisturizing medications. But you need to understand that this group of drugs is not medicine in the literal sense of the word. Their main function is auxiliary. Moisturizers for a runny nose only improve the removal of mucus from the nasal cavity.

Such medications are made from mineral spring water or sea water. Salts and trace elements (Cu, Mg, K, Fe, Ca) contained in such products help normalize the functions of the nasal mucosa. The daily dose of moisturizing medications varies and is not limited, since they do not contain substances that can cause side effects.

If breathing is difficult due to a large amount of mucus in the nasal passages, then before using vasoconstrictor drugs, you should use slightly salted water or special nasal moisturizers:

Aqua Maris is made from the water of the Adriatic Sea. In addition, it contains unique microelements that promote the effective treatment of colds and runny nose. This medicine can be used by children from the first day of life. The duration of therapy with Aqua Maris is 2-3 weeks (depending on the severity of the disease). As a preventive measure, it can be instilled in the morning and evening, 1-2 drops.

Aqualor baby bottles contain sterile isotonic sea water. This remedy prevents the further development and spread of infection to the inner ear. The drug is recommended for use as daily hygiene. Aqualor baby helps improve nasal breathing in newborns during feeding. Apart from individual intolerance to the components, the drug has no other contraindications.

Otrivin baby contains a sterile isotonic saline solution. The drug is used under poor environmental conditions, for daily nasal hygiene and cleansing the nasal mucosa during dryness and irritation during a cold. The nasal passages are washed with this medicine about 4 times during the day. But you should not use Otrivin baby if the child is allergic to any of the ingredients.

Antiviral and antiseptic agents

An antiviral remedy for the common cold is suitable for the treatment of the early stages of colds and prevention: in children, such drugs suppress the further development of viruses and eliminate the cause of the disease. You should start taking such medications if there is an immediate threat of infection. Moreover, they are used as long as the risk of infection remains.

Antiviral drugs for the common cold are available in the form:

  • tablets (Remantadine);
  • rectal suppositories (Viferon, Kipferon);
  • capsules (Tamiflu);
  • solutions for instillation (Grippferon).

Special drops for children have an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect: a remedy for the runny nose of this type is used, as a rule, for a prolonged runny nose. Among such drugs are Protargol, Collargol. Their basis is colloidal silver, which has an astringent and weak antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect.

Complex means

The best remedy for a runny nose for children is a herbal preparation. Such medications usually have a combined effect. They have anti-edematous, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and mucolytic effects. The most popular complex medicine in the form of pills and drops is Sinupret. This antiviral drug is approved for children over 2 years of age.

Combination medicines also include homeopathic remedies. Medicines in this group have decongestant, antiviral and immunostimulating effects. Edas-131 drops and Euphorbium Compositum nasal spray have worked well for a runny nose. These are quite effective and safe drugs. But since any means are selected individually, in some patients such drugs may not live up to expectations.

It is important to understand that an incorrectly selected and used medicine for a runny nose can cause very serious side effects and significantly worsen the child’s condition.

ethnoscience

When treating runny nose in children, parents most often resort to traditional medicines. However, if a baby has a runny nose quite often, then regular use of medications can cause considerable harm to his body. Therefore, to preserve the health of the child, you should turn to traditional medicine.

But it is worth understanding that a home remedy for the runny nose for children over one year old can be used only in cases of uncomplicated forms of the disease that arise against the background of a common cold or ordinary hypothermia. In severe cases of the disease with deterioration of the baby’s general condition and high fever, traditional medicine must be combined with modern methods of therapy.

Oil infusions of onion or wild rosemary

For children, a good remedy for a runny nose is an oil infusion of onion. The antimicrobial agents of this vegetable have been known for a long time. The process of preparing a medicinal mixture is quite simple:

  • Peel and chop a medium-sized onion;
  • pour a few tablespoons of sunflower oil into the mixture;
  • let the mixture sit for several hours.

The resulting product is instilled into the nasal passages about 3 times throughout the day, a few drops. This helps prevent the proliferation of pathogens and drying out of mucus in the nasal cavity.

An oil infusion of wild rosemary is also a very good remedy for a runny nose. Its only drawback is the duration of preparation - it is prepared within 21 days, although a cold with a runny nose comes on suddenly. However, prudent parents, knowing that their child often gets sick, prepare the infusion in advance.

To make such a remedy, you will need 100 grams of sunflower oil and 1 tablespoon of dry wild rosemary. The mixture must be kept in a dark room, shaking daily for 21 days. The course of therapy with wild rosemary infusion for a runny nose is no more than 7 days.

Fresh root juice

A proven folk method for treating a runny nose in children is the use of garlic juice, fresh red beets and carrots. To prepare the medicine you need:

  • grate a small amount of beets and carrots;
  • squeeze the juice through cheesecloth;
  • Add the same amount of vegetable oil (1:1) to the resulting liquid, as well as a few drops of garlic juice.

The folk remedy for the runny nose is ready. It must be instilled until the symptoms of the disease disappear 3 times a day. You can also moisten cotton swabs with this mixture and place them in the nasal passages.

An equally effective cure for the common cold is obtained by mixing the juice of fresh root vegetables (red beets or carrots) with honey in a ratio of 3:1 (3 parts juice and 1 part honey). This product must be used 4-5 times throughout the day.

In general, it is up to the parents to decide which remedy to fight the runny nose. However, before giving any drugs to a child, you should definitely consult a specialist to avoid incorrect actions and complications.

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