Question
What are the symptoms of a child having allergic rhinitis?
Answer
The treatment options for allergic rhinitis are limited, as the concentration of medication reaching the nasal mucosa is already low, and allergic rhinitis is usually not caused by viral infection. For older infants, some medications that help shrink the nasal mucosa can be used, but we do not recommend using these for children under three years of age; they can only recover gradually. Infants are prone to upper respiratory infections, and after an upper respiratory infection, many infants will exhibit varying degrees of symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Typically, an upper respiratory infection heals within about seven days, but the runny nose may persist for a long time. If this condition continues for more than a month, it may indicate symptoms of allergic rhinitis.