Quite often, especially in winter, when the weather and environmental conditions change, during a decrease in the protective functions of the body green snot appears in the child. How to treat this unpleasant phenomenon and for what reason it occurs, not all parents know. Especially quickly, children get sick at the first visits to the kindergarten, because all kids have different microflora.
A child living in an ordinary homely atmosphere is unfamiliar to him, therefore, during the period of adaptation, his body reacts in the form of nozzles, often green. A similar color of the liquid substance secreted from the nose signals the penetration of a viral or bacterial infection. A similar situation can be considered as a complication of the disease.
In the case when green snot appears in a newborn, the cause of their formation can be both an infection and an allergic reaction of the body to any irritant. The nasal cavity in infants is much narrower and smaller in size than in adults. For this reason, the passages in it are filled with mucus much faster. Swelling of the nasal membrane can also join, which can lead to a complete stop of the breathing process. If green snot appeared in a child, the pediatrician should tell how to treat. But in any case, therapy should be started immediately.
To restore breathing with nasal congestion, it is recommended to use drops that constrict blood vessels, such as Nazol. Do not exceed the recommended dosage, since the mucous membrane can be overdried.
Green snot in an infant indicates a bacterial infection has begun. For treatment, the use of folk remedies in conjunction with medications is recommended. Prescribe drugs and methods of therapy should be a doctor. Recommended medications should, first of all, relieve swelling and suspend the inflammatory process.
If green snot is found in a child, how to treat, so as not to harm? This question interests all parents. The answer is quite simple - no matter what means the therapy is used, in no case should they be used for a long period of time. Otherwise, the child’s body becomes addicted to the drug or an allergic reaction occurs.
When the green snot does not pass for a long time, you can add traditional methods and tools to the medical treatment. They do not lead to addiction and allergies, act on the body in a more gentle way, therefore they are most safe for infants. But, one should not forget that resorting to alternative methods is possible only after the doctor’s recommendations are received.
In any pharmacy, you can buy medications that are detrimental to green snot in a child. How to treat this ailment with the help of folk remedies? Preparations for this purpose are best prepared on their own. For example, you can use a solution of green colored nozzles for a child in a solution of salt (sea or food) in the amount of one teaspoon and boiling water (it will take about a liter). Chilled fluid must be instilled into each nostril.
Also a good tool to stop the inflammatory process in the respiratory tract is a mixture of freshly squeezed juice of beets and potatoes. Relief of symptoms occurs several hours after instillation.