Picking the nostril is refreshing for a while, and it has been refreshing all the time.
As a heavy nostril picking enthusiast, the little boy Xuanxuan developed high fever, headache, vomiting and other symptoms of intracranial infection after insisting on picking his nostrils for two years. He was finally diagnosed as bacterial meningitis by the doctor.
suffering from bacterial meningitis, ranging from fever and headache, to severe cases of sepsis, and even life-threatening.
Just dig a nostril. How could such a dangerous consequence occur?
is an isosceles triangle with the root of the bridge of the nose as the vertex and the connection between the two corners of the mouth as the base, which is called the dangerous triangle.
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The danger triangle includes the human upper and lower lips, nose, and both sides of the nose and other major facial organs.
This area is rich in blood vessels and is connected to the brain through a place called cavernous sinus .
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Blood from the middle cerebral vein, ocular vein and central retinal vein will gather to the cavernous sinus; the oculomotor nerve, trochlear nerve, eye nerve and maxillary nerve also pass through here.
In the veins of the human body's facial area, there is no valve that prevents blood from returning, and blood can return in all directions.Therefore, once the dangerous triangle area is squeezed after infection, it may retrograde into the skull and cause intracranial infection.
The boy Xuanxuan mentioned in the previous article dug through his nostrils with dirty hands due to lack of hygiene, and eventually caused an intracranial infection.
Don't worry, the nasal cavity can be "dirty"
If the children at home like to pick their nostrils, it is recommended to go to the hospital to check for nasal diseases, such as rhinitis, sinusitis , adenoid hypertrophy, etc.
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In addition, to prevent problems before they happen, it is more important to help children clean their nostrils correctly.
nose does not need to be completely cleaned up
Many parents think that it is easy to breathe by cleaning up nasal secretions, and some even think that this is "removing garbage" and can prevent infection.
But in fact, the normal nasal mucosa itself is composed of cells with secretory function, and the enzymes contained in the usual secretions have the function of destroying germs. It is to prevent infection _strong82 A line of defense.
frequent cleaning is dangerous
often helps babies clean their nose,After the nasal mucosa is over-stimulated, the secretion will be more vigorous, and the nose will only more and more .
In addition, frequent digging of the nostril will irritate the nasal mucosa, causing edema , and even will be damaged by the bacteria, which is more likely to be invaded by the bacteria.
Check before cleaning
If the child has serious nasal congestion symptoms, which affects normal sleep and life, we must first determine what caused it.
You can use the flashlight to irradiate the child’s nasal cavity for observation .
If the baby's nasal mucosa is not red and swollen, and the baby does not have any other discomforts, then it is likely to be related to excessive nasal secretions.
Excessive secretion, do so
For sticky secretion ,You can use a cotton swab soaked in olive oil to smear the baby's nasal mucosa to clean up and stimulate the baby to sneeze and help discharge secretions.
Olive oil can also isolate the nasal mucosa, thereby reducing the production of secretions.
If the secretion of is very dry , you can drop a little sea salt water _strong82 and then use the above method to soften the secretion.
Attention, must remember that the secretion is "too much", rather than clean it up as soon as you see it.
If the baby is really unable to discharge the secretions by himself, he can use tools such as a nasal aspirator or tweezers after softening, but pay attention to the operation.
In general, it is recommended to minimize the use of tools, especially for small-month-old babies, and use stimulating sneeze methods to clean up the baby.
Nasal mucosal edema, do so
If the nasal congestion is caused by Nasal mucosal edema often occurs during the coldIt is not advisable to clean the nasal cavity directly, which may increase the edema of the nasal mucosa.
This should be done at this time:
If the swelling is not too severe, you can reduce nasal secretions by inhaling water to relieve the symptoms of discomfort.
For example: using a nebulizer to inhale saline, or use a warm and wet towel to apply the nose, you can also let your baby stay in the steamy bathroom for a while, and excrete nasal secretions by stimulating the sneeze reflex.
If the nasal mucosa is severely swollen, you should seek medical attention and follow the doctor's advice to use topical sprays to help relieve nasal congestion.
This kind of blowing nose is risky
to blow the nose to the baby, many parents do this:
Use your fingers to pinch the baby’s nose while pressing both sides of the baby’s nose. Blow out.
Stop! This is not recommended anytime.
Not only does this not allow the baby to blow his nose completely, it also poses a great risk.
Our ear, nose, and throat are connected. If the nostril is blocked and the baby is forced to blow, the pressure in the entire cavity will be too high, which will cause the nose to flow with the air and cause damage to other "neighbors": _p2291
- lili nasal mucus backflow,It may cause sinusitis;
- If the nasal mucus enters the ears, the pathogens in it will cause otitis media ; li5 291 may cause perforation of the baby’s tympanum. Cause hearing damage.
How to blow your baby's nose, we can refer to the following steps:
If you can’t do it with the instructions, if you can’t do it with , please follow the instructions. ?
We recommend using sea salt spray or wash the nasal cavity to get the nasal mucus out, , try not to suck the nasal mucus. damage.
- sea salt water nasal spray .
can be used in infants, just follow the instructions.
- nasal wash with sea salt water.
Older babies, if the nose is thick and thick, you can use the method of nasal washing.
According to your baby's age, you can choose to use a suction bulb, a syringe-type nasal washer or a squeeze-type nasal washer.
Can booger be eaten?
It is not difficult to find that many babies have the quirk of eating nose.
booger is a weird and delicious, some people have eaten it for more than ten years-
for the behavior of eating booger and picking nostrils, this anonymous user from snack to big Means: I don't plan to quit.
But we don’t need to be too anxious. These behaviors are usually phased, intervene in time, and there is still rescue~
How to deal with the child’s nose-pickling?
1. Don't stop and scold you with violence.
2. The baby can use toys or food to divert attention.
3. The older baby can communicate and tell him that he is unhygienic and easy to get injured. He should pack his nose in the trash and guide the child to understand the hazards of picking his nostrils.
4. Do not over-clean your nose. Use humidifiers or nasal washers to relieve your baby's nasal congestion.
5. Parents pay attention to their words and deeds, develop good habits, and be good examples.
6. If the baby is suspected of physical and mental abnormalities, parents should promptly ask a professional doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
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Reference materials:
Shenzhen Evening News : Eight-year-old baby frequently picks his nose and causes intracranial infection
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