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What does a green runny nose indicate in a child? Does this mean the onset of the disease? Is a green runny nose a symptom of diseases? Is it worth consulting a doctor? The question is answered by the drug. Paweł Żmuda-Trzebiatowski.
What does a green runny nose indicate in a child?
Hello. I noticed that my daughter, colloquially speaking, started sniffing green. The discharge appeared about two weeks ago, when Mała came back from kindergarten. Fortunately, she has neither fever nor weakness. The only thing that worries me a bit is that this runny nose is extremely thick as jelly. Every day we extract a small runny nose with a nasal aspirator that my daughter likes to use. To be honest, I thought for a long time whether to occupy your time, because apart from the fact that a runny nose appeared in this color, nothing else is happening.
However, I don’t want to be ignorant. Therefore, whether green runny nose may it be the beginning of the disease? Perhaps the daughter’s body is struggling with some infection that is currently attacking? Whether green runny nose in a child may be a sign that small is ok? This is our first child, so we don’t know exactly how to respond to these symptoms. I don’t want to take my daughter to the doctor right away, but maybe I should? I know that a runny nose, e.g. during a cold, is usually colorless. This is the first time I see a person exude such amounts of a runny nose, and it has such an unusual color. Thank you for your help. Robert from Chorzów.
The doctor explains what may be indicated by the green color of a runny nose in a child
Dear Mr. Green discharge or yellow-green most often indicates an infectious cause. If an allergy is suspected, the nasal discharge is clear and flowing. The fact that the daughter does not have a fever or does not present any major symptoms does not mean that her body is not infected. A green runny nose can be a symptom of both viral and bacterial and even fungal infections.
In children, such a runny nose can also be a symptom of bacterial bronchiolitis. Sinusitis should also be considered. In the case of such a long runny nose, you should go with your daughter to the pediatrician. Your doctor should carefully examine your baby and order laboratory tests. It is definitely worth having a blood count and CRP protein measurement. As for the treatment, the doctor will determine it only after examining the child. Nasal drops are most often used to decongest the mucosa, and in exceptional cases, steroid drops. If the doctor suspects a bacterial etiology, he or she will recommend the use of an antibiotic. You will receive more information from your pediatrician during your visit.
– Lek. Paweł Żmuda-Trzebiatowski
If your child has a runny nose, buy the Neno Sinus Wireless Aspirator, which you can find on Medonet Market at a great price. It will allow you to painlessly and quickly remove any residual secretion from the nose.
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