A 48-year-old member asked:
could nasal congestion in children be cured?
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Cure ?????: Since the nasal passages are lined with sensitive tissue, it can and will swell in response to respiratory irritants and a variety of infectious agents. Congestion is most noticeable when infants have a small head/nose/nasal passages and are not yet mouth breathing. This improves with head growth, but any child will have recurrent nasal congestion when conditions set it off.
Answered on Dec 13, 2014
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Dr. John Chiu answered
57 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Depends on cause: It depends on the cause for the congestion but can usually be controlled. If it is from an allergic problem, some children may grow out of it.
Answered on Jan 14, 2014
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Dr. Khalid Khan answered
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Nocternal congestion: You need to know what is the cause of it. It could be the dust mites, toys in the bed, pets detergents used to clean bed sheets etc etc.
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Dr. Walter Exon answered
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Otc med: Try afrin nasal spray.
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Dr. Som Kohanzadeh answered
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Depends: Depending on your nasal passageways, in particular if you have a deviated septum and or collapsed internal valves (there are valves that separate the ... Read More
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Dr. Lawrence Judy answered
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Nasal rinse?: Use of a salt water rinse by the use of a "netti pot" can be a simple way to help with nasal congestion and drainage.
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