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Suggest Remedies For Congested Nose And Sweating On The Scalp Of A Toddler
Hi my 17 months baby has nlocked nose i try to clear it but the mucus is not comin out but i can hear it when she breaths like the mucus goes up and down and sometimes she snores The thing is gp dosen t wanna give me any referal to specialist cause they see she s fine playing. She had ear infection and she took antibiotic but in one ear she still has, she took 3 times antibiotic and she still has a little bit of infection .And also she sweats alot on top of her head , what do you think is the cause.
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
Hello,
Blocked nose is very common in children due to small nostrils and this can last for a long time and dose not indicate any serious condition. Especially in winter time this can be worse but if the child is active, playful and eating well there is nothing to worry and that is why the doctors are not giving any referral letters.
Regular use of nasal lavage with saline solutions 2-3 times a day might help thin the secretions and clean the nose.
Ears being blocked may happen after a viral infection and may last for months. Generally it is not recommended to use antibiotics one after the other but follow up in 2 months and if still there is water there behind the eardrums the doctor might decide to put a tube to drain the waters from the eardrum (tympanostomy).
I hope I have answered to your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
Blocked nose is very common in children due to small nostrils and this can last for a long time and dose not indicate any serious condition. Especially in winter time this can be worse but if the child is active, playful and eating well there is nothing to worry and that is why the doctors are not giving any referral letters.
Regular use of nasal lavage with saline solutions 2-3 times a day might help thin the secretions and clean the nose.
Ears being blocked may happen after a viral infection and may last for months. Generally it is not recommended to use antibiotics one after the other but follow up in 2 months and if still there is water there behind the eardrums the doctor might decide to put a tube to drain the waters from the eardrum (tympanostomy).
I hope I have answered to your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
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