Can I use tap water to wash my nose? How often to wash? More details on nasal washing for children are in this article

When the child has a cold or rhinitis, parents have heard the doctor's advice to "go back and wash his nose",

But when it comes to implementation, there are too many details to deal with, such as:

What to wash with?

Tap water? Sprinkle some salt in tap water?

How often to wash?

Is it safe to wash every day?

Parents who hide countless question marks in their hearts, read on.

What water do you use to wash your child's nose?

Some parents take it for granted that washing with clean water is enough, and at most sprinkle salt into it... First of all, this is to be ruled out.

Because there may be pathogens such as bacteria and microorganisms in tap water, there is a risk of infection.

So what to use? Saline.

Specifically, it can be divided into:

1. General care saline, isotonic concentration of 0.9% nasal wash, it is the same osmotic pressure as the human body, safe and mild, can be used for a long time.

1. Hypertonic concentration > 0.9% nasal wash (2-3%), emergency use in cold nasal congestion, nasal mucosal swelling or severe rhinitis, the effect is good. But the concentration is too high to be used for a long time, otherwise it will affect nasal cilia movement.

As for whether to buy directly configured saline, or use the complimentary nasal salt and configure it strictly according to the instructions, it depends on personal choice.

If you are troublesome, buy the configured saline, and the child does not necessarily wash his nose every day, buy a package and disassemble it as you go. If your child can accept washing his nose every day, it is more cost-effective to buy a large bottle.

What if homemade? It's not impossible, but pay attention to these points:

1. Use warm boiled water (purified water is also fine), do not use tap water;
2. with non-iodized salt;
3. In general, isotonic saline is 250ml warm boiled water: 2.25 g non-iodized salt;
4. Do not do too much at once, and store at room temperature for more than 1 week after configuration.

What should I do if my child does not cooperate?

Regarding the matter of nose washing, at first 10 babies will resist. Mom and dad should not be anxious or discouraged, and can improve from these details:

1. The child does not cooperate at first, does not force, can be induced by picture books, watching other children wash their noses, etc.
2. Try the "gentle" spray nasal wash first, don't squeeze the nasal wash as soon as it comes up; At the same time, the force should be a little smaller.
3. You can warm the nasal wash appropriately, which is similar to the body temperature, and the child is more comfortable to spray.
4. If there is a blood scab, wash the nose with a "gentle type" spray.
5. If you really can't do it, you have to wash your nose and go to the hospital and hand it over to an otolaryngologist for operation.

Parents are patient and guided, and the child will slowly accept nose washing. As long as the correct nasal washing, regular nasal washing can relieve rhinitis and sinusitis, and it is an auxiliary treatment method that will not damage the nasal mucosa.

How often to wash? Under what circumstances can it not be washed?

How often to wash, one to see the child's cooperation, the other to look at the nose situation, there is no standard, but it is generally recommended that parents can refer to the following:

1. nasal congestion or acute rhinitis, 1-2 times / day, after washing, then follow the doctor's advice;
2. more purulent discharge in sinusitis, 2-3 times / day;
3. Daily care, according to the actual situation of their own home, 1 time / day or 1 time / 2-3 days;
4. At the same time of acute otitis media, there is nasal congestion, purulent discharge, you can also wash the nose, but the premise is to see a doctor first, if the irrigation method is improper, it is easy to aggravate the infection.

If your child has these conditions, it is not suitable for nose washing for the time being:

1. oil and salt do not enter, how do not cooperate, wash your nose like killing a pig;
2. During the rinsing process, the child shouts ear pain, stop it immediately, so as not to cause otitis media;
3. Children often have nosebleeds after washing their noses, so don't wash them yet.

Of course, if the symptoms do not ease after washing the nose correctly, but become more and more serious, it means that this auxiliary treatment method is ineffective, or go to the hospital early.

Finally, I wish the children's little noses to be sensitive and smooth.