Question
How to deal with a stuffy nose in children?
Answer
Children often catch minor colds, and with each cold comes a runny nose and stuffy nose. In severe cases, you can apply a warm towel to the bridge of the nose and rub the forehead to relieve symptoms. If there is no fever, you can observe. Generally, a common cold will improve within a week. If it does not improve, a check-up should be done. Coughing, runny nose, headache, and fever are common symptoms of the common cold, caused by external wind and cold. If the constitution is good, you can choose to take oral cold medicine under the guidance of a doctor, taking cephalexin capsules and Qing granules, and drinking plenty of water, ventilating, and getting enough sleep to enhance immunity.