Question

Why do children get rhinitis?

Answer

The incidence of rhinitis in children is gradually increasing and showing a trend of young age and rapid onset. The causes of children’s rhinitis may include the following points:

  1. Nasal Diseases: Long-term suffering from certain nasal diseases, such as deviated nasal septum, hypertrophic middle turbinate, nasal polyps, allergic rhinitis, and nasal foreign bodies, may lead to the occurrence of rhinitis.
  2. Allergic Constitution: Most cases of children’s rhinitis are allergic rhinitis, and allergic constitution is the main cause of allergic rhinitis. Common allergens include inhaled allergens and ingested allergens.
  3. Decreased Body Resistance: Conditions such as excessive fatigue, cold, dampness, and malnutrition that lead to colds may turn into rhinitis if they do not heal after one week of treatment.