Nasal Congestion

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Stuffy nose?

A stuffy nose result when tissues lining the nose are swollen.
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The swelling is usually due to inflammation and swelling of the blood vessels.

Your child will need something which helps to shrink the swollen blood vessels in the tissues or to thin the mucus so he or she can breathe.

Let's see how to provide relief for your child's nasal congestion.


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Nasal Congestion

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How serious?

With this stuffy nose, any severe sore throat pain?
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Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • Possible infection.

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Are you looking at swollen glands or tonsils?
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Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • Looking at a possible infection.

Urgent Care

 

Is he or she coughing out yellowish-green or gray stuff?
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Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • Might be looking at an infection.

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Does the nose or cheek area appear swollen?
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Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • Might be looking at a sinus infection
  • Will need some type of antibiotic.

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Is the child experiencing any other symptoms with this stuffy nose?
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Yes

 

No?
We are looking at just a stuffy nose.
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Let's continue and see what a pharmacist recommend for this stuffy nose that is available over the counter.

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Nasal Congestion

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Which of these symptoms is the child also experiencing?
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Probably looking at a cold or something of that nature.
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Fever?
The body is fighting some kind of infection. Cold or flu maybe.
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Cold Continue

Pain on eye movement?
Looking at a possible sinus infection.
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If the child is feeling pain when moving the eyes, you should seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

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None?
Ooops! We must have left some things out.
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Stuffy Nose

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How long?

How many days has your child had this stuffy nose?
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Not too bad.

Let's see what a pharmacist recommend you do to help your child with the nasal congestion.

 

Over 3 days now?

Hope the congestion improves very soon. If your child develop any signs of infection such as a fever, remember to visit the nearest urgent care clinic.

Let's see what a pharmacist recommend you do to help with the nasal congestion.

 

Taking some time.

Let's see what a pharmacist recommend you do to help your child with this nasal congestion.