Children often have thick nasal mucus, indicating that there are certain health problems in the respiratory tract, which may be related to influenza, pneumonia, sinusitis, or foreign bodies in the nasal cavity. Therefore, it is necessary to go to the hospital for routine examination to confirm the cause of the disease, and then carry out targeted treatment. Children with thick nasal mucus must be actively treated, especially rhinitis, which is prone to recurrent attacks and seriously affects children's life and learning.
1. Influenza. Children's thick nasal mucus may be related to influenza, a disease caused by the virus invading the upper respiratory tract of the nose and throat. The initial symptoms are nasal congestion and clear nasal mucus. If accompanied by secondary bacterial infection, rhinorrhea symptoms may appear.
2. Pediatric pneumonia. Children with nasal discharge should also be vigilant, as they may have pediatric pneumonia. The initial symptoms of pneumonia are similar to those of colds, such as cough, fever, and sputum production. As the symptoms worsen, tachypnea and thick nasal mucus may appear.
3. Acute and chronic sinusitis. This type of nasal disease stimulates the sinuses and nasal mucosa due to inflammation, resulting in more viscous purulent secretions. It can also be accompanied by nasal congestion, headache, decreased sense of smell, fever, and other symptoms. Therefore, when a child has thick nasal mucus, parents should also observe whether such symptoms exist simultaneously to initially determine whether the child has acute or chronic sinusitis.
4. Nasal foreign bodies. Children may insert foreign bodies into their nasal cavity while playing, but they are unable to remove them themselves. Over time, this can lead to infection and inflammation in the nasal cavity. This is also a common cause of rhinorrhea, so parents should also pay attention to checking whether there are foreign bodies in their children's nasal cavity.
