Patient's question:
My child is almost a month old. Just like having a cold, he has a stuffy nose, red and swollen nostrils, no runny nose, no sneezing, and snoring while sleeping. The hospital examination said it was due to enlarged adenoids and advised to wait and see. I feel that my child is very uncomfortable. I would like to ask if there are any massage methods to alleviate these symptoms.Doctor's answer:
Children can lie on their backs with their heads resting against the edge of the bed.1. Using the fleshy parts of both thumbs, start from the Yintang acupoint and alternately stroke along the midline of the forehead to the hairline tip, 36 times.
2. Using the fleshy parts of both thumbs, start from the Yintang acupoint and stroke along the upper edges of the eyebrows in both directions to the temples, 36 times.
3. Using the fleshy parts of both thumbs, start from the Yintang acupoint and push down along both sides of the nose, 72 times.
4. Gently rub both nostrils with the fleshy parts of both thumbs while guiding the child to breathe through the nose.
5. Using the fleshy parts of both thumbs, start from the Yintang acupoint and push down along both sides of the nasal, 72 times.