Question
If a child has yellow nasal discharge, occurring four or five times a day and the symptoms do not improve after taking medication, should they see a doctor?
Answer
Yellow nasal discharge in children could indicate acute rhinitis or sinusitis. It is advisable to consult an otolaryngologist. If there is unilateral yellow nasal discharge, it is also important to check for nasal foreign bodies or infections, and to undergo nasal physiological seawater cleaning and oral rhinitis medication.