Green snot in babies is a fairly common occurrence. They appear because of the fact that in the transparent nasal mucus in the course of illness, the dead bacteria and white blood cells accumulate over time, which lead to a green coloration. Moreover, the more these same microorganisms, the more saturated color have snot. Thus, they indicate the development of bacterial or mixed rhinitis.
The causes of the appearance of green snot in children
The cause of the appearance of green snot in an infant is an infection of a viral or bacterial origin. After the activation of opportunistic bacteria in the nasopharynx of the baby, the usual transparent nasal mucus becomes green. In order to prevent the development of sinusitis, it is necessary to start treatment without delay.
Treatment of the disease
Many parents, when they see green snot in their baby, are asked: "How and how to treat them?". To do this, it is best to seek help from a doctor who will give specific recommendations and prescribe medications.
As a rule, an otolaryngologist diagnoses bacterial acute rhinitis only after taking into account the degree and nature of the disease. Quite often antibiotic preparations are prescribed to treat such a disease. As an auxiliary therapy, nasal sprays are used to rinse the nasal cavity. Also, if necessary, vasoconstrictive drugs are prescribed, which should not be used alone. The main goal of the entire treatment process is to clean the nasal cavity.
Many people know that most of the drugs that exist today are addictive. That's why they need to be changed after 7-10 days of use, which is quite inconvenient.
An alternative to treating green snot in an infant who is 3 months old may be folk remedies that have been tested by time and more than one generation. So, with this disease, you can use drops that are made from herbal decoctions: yarrow, calendula. For their preparation it is enough to take 1 teaspoon of medicinal herbs for a glass (200 ml) of boiling water, and to insist the broth on a water bath. Bury 2-3 drops in each nasal passage.
Thus, the green snot in babies is quite easy to treat. However, in order to prevent the development of complications and their transition to a chronic form, it is necessary to start treatment in time, having turned to a doctor for help.