Patient's question:
My child has been catching colds recently. Whenever they catch a cold, they get a stuffy nose. It's okay during the day, especially at night, but they also cough a bit and can't rest well at night. I'd like to consult about how to deal with pediatric colds and stuffy noses. Is there a quick remedy for this?Doctor's answer:
Cold compress ventilation, soak the towel in hot water, wring it out, and place it on the child's nose. You can cover another towel outside the warm towel to maintain the temperature. Change the towel every 5 minutes, preferably using two in an alternating manner. The cold compress duration is 15-20 minutes, applied 3-4 times per day.Press and rub the Yingshi acupoint for ventilation. When a child has a cold and nasal congestion, parents can press the Yingshi acupoints on both sides of the nose wing. Starting from the Yingshi acupoints, gently push upwards along the nose wing to the root of the nose, repeating the motion 2-3 minutes to relieve congestion.