The arrival of the new coronavirus has had a great impact on us. Fortunately, the most difficult period has passed. However, after becoming positive , there are still many physical discomfort symptoms. How to relieve the discomfort symptoms, there are the following methods:
1. Relieve nasal congestion
You can use saline drops in the nose to dilute the nasal mucus. Put a few drops of normal saline into each nostril and then suck it out with a nasal aspirator to help relieve nasal congestion in children under 3 months old. (You can also use a mist humidifier to help moisten the air and make breathing easier. ★But pay attention to regular cleaning.)
2. Help with phlegm
Let the child lie on your knees, face down, and tap the child's back lightly with your free hand. Or let the child sit on your lap, tilt the body at 30°, and tap the child's back lightly in the same way. In addition, using a mist humidifier in the room can also help children expel phlegm.
3. To relieve cough
take honey. Children aged 2 to 5 years old take half a teaspoon each time, children aged 6 to 11 years old take 1 teaspoon each time, and children over 12 years old take 2 teaspoons each time. If you take honey before going to bed, remember to brush your teeth after taking it. Children under 1 year old should not take honey. Take cough drops or throat lozenges under the guidance of your doctor to relieve throat discomfort. Parents need to note that this method is only suitable for children over 4 years old, and cough drops should not be taken in excess.
4. Reduce fever
Children under 6 months old can take acetaminophen . Parents of children over 6 months old can choose acetaminophen or ibuprofen . Take the correct dose of fever-reducing medicine for your child's age and weight. Do not take aspirin to reduce fever, as aspirin may cause Reye's syndrome (a rare and serious disease that affects the liver and brain).
5. Antiemesis
Vomiting after COVID-19 infection is mainly treated symptomatically. First, eat a light diet, avoid irritating foods that further damage the gastrointestinal mucosa, and avoid eating greasy foods that increase the burden on digestion. Mainly thin and soft food, and you can adopt a feeding method of small meals and frequent meals. When symptoms of acid reflux and vomiting are severe, oral mucosal protectants can be taken to relieve the symptoms. If you are completely unable to eat due to severe vomiting, vomiting blood, etc., you need to go to the hospital in time.
6. Antidiarrheal
As with the treatment of diarrhea due to other causes, diarrhea after COVID-19 infection can be treated with probiotics , montmorillonite powder and other antidiarrheal drugs for symptomatic treatment. Preventing dehydration is key in the treatment of diarrhea, and the need to replenish adequate fluids is also emphasized during fever. Therefore, oral rehydration salt III solution can be taken during fever or/and diarrhea. If dehydration occurs and oral rehydration does not improve the condition, parents are advised to bring the child to the hospital for infusion treatment.
I hope it can give you some help [Rose].
