Question
My 4-month-old baby has a blocked nose that’s affecting their nap sleep, especially at night when they can’t sleep comfortably. We’ve visited a health center and they said there’s nothing wrong, and we’ve seen a nose doctor who just used a flashlight to look. But I’m worried it might be adenoid hypertrophy.
Answer
In this situation with the baby, both rhinitis and adenoid hypertrophy can be causes. If you’re worried about adenoid hypertrophy, I suggest taking the baby to the hospital’s otolaryngology department for a follow-up examination and have an X-ray of the nasopharynx done carefully. If the baby has nasal congestion, it is recommended to use physiological saline nasal spray to treat the congestion. Pay attention to keeping the baby warm and preventing colds. You can also clean the baby’s nose yourself, rinsing it clean, which can also effectively alleviate symptoms and reduce nasal and nasopharyngeal inflammation.