What should I do if my baby has a cold, cough and runny nose? You have to learn to identify diseases by the color of your nose…

The weather is getting colder and colder, and many babies cannot bear the cold wind and start to catch colds, coughs and runny noses. Although a runny nose is not a serious illness, its “difficult” nature really gives parents a headache! When parents see their baby\’s runny nose, don\’t think that taking cold medicine will solve the problem, because this colorful nose can contain a lot of knowledge! It can not only initially determine which disease the baby is suffering from, but also indicate which stage of the disease the baby is in. Next, let’s take a look at Shen(ě)qi(xīn)’s nasal discharge! What color is healthy nasal discharge? Normal nasal mucus is transparent in color, and its presence will make the nose very comfortable, because nasal mucus constantly moistens and warms the inhaled air, protects the nasal mucosa, blocks dust from entering the body, and prevents excessive secretion from flowing out of the nasal cavity. From this point of view, nasal discharge is really a good thing~ But if the baby\’s nasal discharge becomes excessive or changes color, parents should be vigilant. Because the following 6 colors of nasal mucus can indicate health problems, you need to pay special attention! Different colors of nasal mucus indicate different diseases. 1. Clear nasal mucus. Color: Transparent. Character: Thin nasal mucus, like clear water. Disease: Early stage of cold, allergic rhinitis Cause: If it is caused by a cold, the nasal mucosa becomes congested and swollen, and the gland secretion increases to form nasal discharge. It starts out as clear water, gradually turns into purulent discharge after 3 to 5 days, and then gradually recovers. In addition to watery nasal discharge, runny nose caused by allergies is also accompanied by symptoms of nasal congestion, nasal itching, and sneezing. That\’s why nasal mucus is constantly secreted in an effort to flush out allergenic substances in the nasal cavity. Parents must find and avoid allergens, and follow the doctor\’s advice to let their babies take allergy medications to truly solve the problem. 2 Thick white nasal discharge Color: Milky white Character: Thick nasal discharge Disease: Mid-to-late stage cold, sinusitis Cause: Due to pathogenic bacteria, the nasal mucosa is inflamed, and the nasal cavity tissue begins to become congested, swollen, and thickened. Nasal secretions begin to slow down, causing the nasal mucus to lack water, and then the mucin concentration increases, and the transparent nasal mucus turns into thick and milky white nasal mucus. This is also a sign that the baby is infected by microorganisms. Fortunately, as the cold recovers, the purulent component of mucopurulent nasal discharge will gradually decrease. However, if you still have mucopurulent nasal discharge 10 days after having a cold, you should seek medical advice to confirm whether you have paranasal sinusitis. 3. Yellow nasal discharge Color: Yellow Character: Relatively thick Disease: Indicates the escalation of bacterial and bacterial infection Reason: Yellow nasal discharge is actually a sign that the body’s immune cells are fighting against pathogenic bacteria. When foreign microorganisms invade, the immune cells in the baby\’s body will engulf the pathogenic bacteria. After they all die together, the remaining neutrophils will dye the nasal mucus yellow. 4 Green nasal mucus Color: Green Character: Sticky Disease: It indicates that the pathogenic bacteria are too strong Reason: The white blood cells in the baby\’s body are limited. If the pathogen is too strong, the white blood cells will be severely lost, making the nasal mucus thicker, sticky and greener in color. In this case, you must seek medical diagnosis and treatment, and let the doctor prescribe medicine to assist resistance according to the baby\’s symptoms. Of course, if the discharge of yellow-green nasal mucus smells bad and is accompanied by nasal congestion and headache,Symptoms may be caused by severe paranasal sinusitis. This situation requires medical diagnosis. 5 Red nasal discharge Color: red or brown Character: Blood streaks or small blood clots in the nasal discharge Disease: Nasal trauma, inflammation, foreign body obstruction, and vitamin C and K deficiency Cause: Although there are many causes of red nasal discharge, the most common ones are environmental and Dryness of the body leads to rupture of capillaries in the nasal cavity. Therefore, when the indoor humidity is lower than 50%, parents can turn on a humidifier to relieve the dryness of the baby\’s nasal cavity. 6 Black nasal mucus Color: dark brown Character: black nasal mucus or small unknown substances in the nasal mucus Cause: dust, soot Reason: black nasal mucus in babies often occurs after cleaning or in an environment with high dust or dust concentration. This is It is caused by the accumulation of dust and soot in the nasal cavity. If the baby has this situation, it is best for parents to use physiological sea salt water nasal spray to clean the baby\’s nasal cavity. What\’s the matter with runny nose and stuffy nose in the morning and evening? If your baby has runny nose, stuffy nose, and sneezing in the morning and evening, it does not necessarily mean he has a cold. He may be allergic to cold air. For babies with allergies, large temperature differences (such as taking off clothes when getting up and sleeping), indoor and outdoor temperature differences, unclean or dry air will irritate the baby\’s respiratory tract, causing frequent sneezing and runny nose when exposed to cold air. In severe cases, it will be accompanied by intermittent nasal congestion throughout autumn and winter. Parents must take good care of these infants and young children, because babies without adequate care can easily develop allergic rhinitis. You can usually apply a warm towel to your baby\’s nose or spray physiological sea salt nasal spray on your baby. Please keep warm when going out. When your baby\’s nose starts to get more runny, it\’s actually a defensive measure. For example, when changing clothes in the morning and evening, and when the baby goes out in autumn and winter, the baby\’s nose is secreted by the nose in order to warm and moisten the cold air. Moreover, if you still have runny nose after getting rid of the stimulation of cold air, it is also a sign that the nose is trying to \”wash away\” pathogenic bacteria and resist the disease. At this time, parents must pay attention to keeping warm, add or remove clothing for the baby in time, eat a light and nutritious diet, drink water frequently, and pay attention to rest to prevent pathogenic bacteria from staying and causing the baby to get sick. If your baby has runny nose, persistent fever, poor mental status, and loss of appetite, Doudehui recommends seeking medical treatment in time. Otherwise, there is no need to rush to see a doctor.