What should I do if my child has nasal congestion due to rhinitis?

Mar 30, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

The child has nasal congestion today, possibly caused by rhinitis. I want him to get better quickly. What should I do for a child's nasal congestion due to rhinitis?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng

Nasal congestion caused by rhinitis in children can be treated with appropriate methods depending on the specific situation. Rhinitis is generally classified as either acute or chronic. If nasal congestion is due to acute rhinitis, treatment may include medications such as Ganmao Qing granules or pediatric paracetamol-phenylamine tablets, taken as directed by a physician. For chronic rhinitis, intranasal corticosteroid sprays are commonly prescribed to relieve symptoms; examples include mometasone furoate nasal spray.