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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Stuffy Nose In Kids
my 3 year old has been stuffy for about 3 weeks and is sruggling to breathe at night especially. He had flu before christmas but we have taken a new dog in our house just before christmas too. Is he likely to be allergic? Neither antihistamines or decongestant work well. Thank you.
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
Hello,
Allergy is the reason for your child to have a stuffy nose. Preventive measures of avoiding allergens are the first step. Yes, your pet could be a source of allergen but a child benefits in various other ways from hàving a pet. Regular follow up with your vet for your pet will help. Avoid dust mites with regular vacuuming and stay away from fleece n soft toys.
An allergic patch test should be done to rule out food allergies and also know what are those to be avoided in actual. Steam inhalation twice daily with the use of normal saline nasal drops 3-4 times daily will relieve symptoms.
You will have to see an ENT specialist for other medications like steroid nasal spray and any other if needed. Antihistamines, decongestants in conjunction with mast cell stabilizers do give good results.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prafulla Srinivas
Allergy is the reason for your child to have a stuffy nose. Preventive measures of avoiding allergens are the first step. Yes, your pet could be a source of allergen but a child benefits in various other ways from hàving a pet. Regular follow up with your vet for your pet will help. Avoid dust mites with regular vacuuming and stay away from fleece n soft toys.
An allergic patch test should be done to rule out food allergies and also know what are those to be avoided in actual. Steam inhalation twice daily with the use of normal saline nasal drops 3-4 times daily will relieve symptoms.
You will have to see an ENT specialist for other medications like steroid nasal spray and any other if needed. Antihistamines, decongestants in conjunction with mast cell stabilizers do give good results.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prafulla Srinivas
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