Children's nasal congestion and runny nose are often caused by the common cold. The pathogenic microorganism that causes the common cold is usually a virus, and the runny nose is usually clear water, so children can take cold medicine for children orally. If there are signs of bacterial infection such as yellow nose, antibacterial drugs can also be given.

In addition, the following methods can be used to assist the treatment: the first is to clean the nasal cavity with a cotton swab dipped in normal saline; The second is to hot compress the root of the nose or massage both sides of the nose; Third, if the nasal congestion is serious, it can be treated with nasal mucosa decongestant for a short time. It is necessary to pay special attention to nasal mucosa decongestant, which can not be used for a long time to avoid causing atrophic rhinitis. The medication period of this drug is generally 5 to 7 days.