The appearance of a runny nose indicates the development of the inflammatory process in the organs of the respiratory system. The nature of the discharge is affected by the causes that caused the ailment. Let's try to understand why pink snot appears and how to eliminate this phenomenon.
Possible reasons
The entire nasal cavity is covered by a special mucous membrane, which constantly produces mucus necessary for moisturizing the respiratory tract. When pathogens enter, blood flow to the vessels located in the mucosa increases. This leads to an increase in the volume of secretion that promotes the removal of pathogenic microflora from the body and the appearance of snot from the nose. Normally, the discharge should be transparent. However, in some cases, the mucus may become pink or reddish. What is the reason for this phenomenon, and is it worth it to be afraid of?
Pink snot appear most often due to damage to the capillaries located along the entire surface of the nasal cavity. This can happen not only against the background of the inflammatory process, but also due to domestic factors, for example, with an unsuccessful cleaning of the nose of accumulated mucus.
The following factors can also provoke the appearance of a pink tint of discharge from the nose:
- increased air dryness;
- congestion in the sinuses (characteristic of frontal sinusitis, sinusitis, adenoiditis);
- jumps in blood pressure;
- weakness of the tone of the walls of the capillaries;
- incorrect blowing out;
- taking certain medications.
Pink snot in children
The most common pathological phenomenon in children is a runny nose. In most cases, it occurs against the background of a viral infection and is often accompanied by symptoms such as an increase in body temperature, worsening general condition. If measures are not taken in a timely manner, then even the most harmless runny nose can cause the development of serious complications.
Many parents begin to worry when pink snot appears in the child. What does this phenomenon mean? Most often this happens due to damage to small vessels in the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity. A similar situation is often observed in the treatment of vasoconstrictor drops. This group of medicines negatively affects the mucous surface, overdrying it and causing violations of the vascular wall.
Young children do not know how to properly bark and forcefully blow air through their nose. Increased pressure also leads to the appearance of pink snot - mucus with a small amount of blood.
In infants, an increased fragility of the vascular walls is often diagnosed. The disease is characterized by the appearance of frequent bleeding and the formation of crusts of dried blood in the nasal cavity. Subsequently, when blowing out, pink snot appears again due to this.
Treatment
The method of treatment of the common cold will depend on the causes of the pathological phenomenon. In inflammatory processes, it is important to get rid of viral and bacterial pathogens. If a runny nose has arisen against a cold, it is enough to rinse the nose with saline, which will moisturize the mucous membrane and contribute to the rapid washing out of pathogens. It is in this way that Komarovsky, a well-known children's doctor, advises the treatment of snot in a child, which many parents listen to.
If the discharge from the nose of the baby has acquired a thick consistency and a green tint, then a bacterial pathogen has entered the body. In this case, therapy should be started as soon as possible. This will help to avoid complications in the form of pathologies of the lower parts of the respiratory system.
How to treat snot in a child with a bacterial infection?
Dr. Komarovsky recommends using saline solution (you can prepare it yourself or buy in a pharmacy) and combined drops for topical use. Effective drugs are drops of "Isofra", "Derinat", "Polydex". They do not cause vasoconstriction or the appearance of pink snot with an admixture of blood clots.
For the speedy recovery of the baby, it is necessary to take care of observing the temperature regime in the room and increase the humidity. The optimum temperature for the children's room is 20-21 ° C. Humidify the air with the help of special climatic devices. Also, the child should consume a large amount of liquid in order to remove the infection and waste products of pathogenic agents from the body as soon as possible.
We strengthen the walls of blood vessels
How to treat snot in a child if nosebleeds often occur? In this case, it is better to abandon the use of vasoconstrictor drops. They only temporarily help establish nasal breathing and provoke another bleeding. Salt solutions: Aqua Maris, Humer, Marimer, No-Sol will help ease the baby's condition. The snot in a child Komarovsky Evgeny Olegovich recommends treating with decoction of chamomile and yarrow. Previously, herbal infusions must be well filtered and only then instilled into the nasal passages with a pipette.
To strengthen the vascular walls and eliminate nosebleeds, it is often recommended to take vitamin C in the form of ascorbic acid. The substance has a positive effect on capillaries and blood formation processes.
"Aminocaproic acid"
"Aminocaproic acid" is a drug that allows you to increase blood coagulability and eliminate vascular fragility. In addition, the solution allows you to remove swelling of the nasal mucosa and restore normal breathing. ACC is often prescribed for the treatment of the common cold in children and adult patients prone to nosebleeds.