Patient's question:
The baby is now eight and a half months old. Recently, at night, she has difficulty breathing through her nose and always wakes up gasping for air, crying and fussing. Is it possible she has rhinitis?Test results: No tests or examinations have been conducted.
Past treatment history and effectiveness: Bronchitis was treated two months ago and has already been cured.
What help is needed: I want to know what is going on.
Doctor's answer:
From your description, the child's sleeplessness is related to nasal congestion, and in Western medicine, a cold is also acute rhinitis. The child's condition is related to catching a cold due to cold exposure.1. You can use bisopropyl phenylephrine pseudoephedrine dispersible tablets to treat the cold, or you can use Fenghan cold medicine granules.
2. When nasal congestion is severe, you can use furacilin nasal drops to relieve it. Especially when the child can't sleep well due to nasal congestion, you can use the nasal drops before taking a nap.
3. Pay close attention to taking preventive measures against cold exposure, especially strengthening the warmth protection for both knees. The reason is that the stomach meridian (Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming) runs straight through the Yingshui acupoint (located near the nose) from the knees. This area lacks muscle-generated heat to resist cold, so if it gets cold, it can easily lead to nasal congestion and runny nose.