What medications are effective for treating sinusitis in children?
Sep 15, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
Introduction
In general, pediatric sinusitis is often triggered by viral or bacterial infections, allergies, and other factors. Common symptoms include nasal congestion, purulent nasal discharge, headache, and reduced sense of smell. Children may take medications such as amoxicillin granules, Tongqiao Biyan granules, Xin Qin granules, Biyuanshu oral liquid, and Xiangju capsules according to medical advice. A detailed analysis is as follows:
Generally, childhood sinusitis is commonly caused by viral or bacterial infections, allergies, and other factors. Typical symptoms include nasal congestion, purulent nasal discharge, headache, and reduced sense of smell. Children may take medications such as Amoxicillin Granules, Tongqiao Rhinitis Granules, Xin Qin Granules, Bi Yuan Shu Oral Liquid, and Xiang Ju Capsules according to medical advice. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Amoxicillin Granules
This medication belongs to the penicillin class of antibiotics and exerts bactericidal effects by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It demonstrates good antibacterial activity against common pathogens causing bacterial sinusitis in children, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes. It is suitable for sinusitis caused by bacterial infection, and the granule formulation makes it convenient for children to take according to the prescribed dosage.
2. Tongqiao Rhinitis Granules
As a traditional Chinese medicine preparation, it mainly consists of ingredients such as Xanthium fruit (Cang Er Zi), Magnolia flower (Xin Yi), and Angelica root (Bai Zhi), providing effects of dispersing wind, strengthening the body's defenses, and clearing nasal passages. It can alleviate symptoms of nasal congestion, runny nose, and frontal headache caused by sinusitis in children. By regulating the body's condition, it improves nasal discomfort and is suitable for adjunctive treatment of rhinitis and sinusitis.
3. Xin Qin Granules
Prepared from ingredients including Asarum (Xi Xin), Scutellaria (Huang Qin), and Schizonepeta (Jing Jie), it has the functions of invigorating Qi, strengthening the body's defenses, expelling wind, and opening nasal passages. It not only relieves nasal mucosal inflammation and alleviates symptoms such as nasal congestion and clear nasal discharge but also enhances the body's resistance, reducing recurrence of sinusitis. It is suitable for children whose sinusitis is triggered by physical weakness and invasion of wind pathogens.
4. Bi Yuan Shu Oral Liquid
Primarily composed of ingredients such as Xanthium fruit (Cang Er Zi), Magnolia flower (Xin Yi), and mint (Bo He), it has the effects of dispersing wind, clearing heat, removing dampness, and opening nasal passages. It promotes the drainage of pus from the sinuses, improves sinus drainage, and alleviates symptoms such as nasal congestion, purulent nasal discharge, and headache. The oral liquid formulation has a better taste and is well accepted by children, suitable for both acute and chronic sinusitis.
5. Xiang Ju Capsules
Main ingredients include fruiting spikes of liquidambar (Hua Xiang Shu Guo Xu), Prunella herb (Xia Ku Cao), and wild chrysanthemum (Ye Ju Hua), offering effects of dispersing wind with pungent properties, clearing heat, and opening nasal passages. It can relieve symptoms of nasal congestion, runny nose, and headache caused by sinusitis in children. By clearing heat from the lungs and dispersing wind pathogens, it improves nasal inflammation and is suitable as adjunctive treatment for sinusitis triggered by wind-heat type colds.
In daily life, ensure children maintain nasal hygiene by using normal saline to irrigate the nasal cavity. Avoid crowded and polluted places to reduce the risk of infection. In terms of diet, encourage consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables while avoiding spicy, cold, or raw foods such as ginger and ice cream, to aid in recovery.
