Does teething runny nose?

Every mother meets with the phenomenon when it appears the baby teething runny nose. Usually it is a manifestation of a disease, but may also occur in the appearance of the first tooth. Why is this happening? What to do in this case? How to distinguish from infectious?

Signs of teething

Teething is a very important event for a child and his parents. When the crumbs begin to erupt teeth, you may notice symptoms such as:

• inflammation and redness of the gums, especially in the place where the tooth breaks;
• excessive salivation;
• the restless condition of the child, poor sleep;
• loss of appetite;
• the increase in body temperature;
• cough;
• diarrhea;
• runny nose.

These symptoms show that soon in the mouth of the baby appears first teeth. They can manifest as the day before the eruption, and a week before this joyous occasion. At this time, the baby pulls everything in his mouth.

When teeth erupt, runny nose can be effectively eliminated, thus facilitating the well-being of the child.

Cold and with the appearance of the teeth of the baby manifests itself in the form of a small amount of clear mucus. The duration of such discharge is not more than 3-4 days. If the allocation of a thick shape, green color and lots of it is the evidence of infectious disease. In this case it is necessary to take the child to the doctor.

Why is there a tooth cold?

During the period when children begin to erupt teeth, reduced his immunity. This is due to the fact that this is the time when baby is 6 months, begin to enter the fishing lures. Naturally, the number of the mother's breast milk is reduced, with it reduces the amount of protective antibodies that were in the child's diet. This can cause the immune system weakens, and the probability of infection, conversely, increases.

Another reason dental the common cold is considered to be close to the location of the mucous membranes of the nasal and oral cavities. When the gums become inflamed, irritated due to the overall supply of blood goes to the nose cavity. And nasal glands, in turn, include a protective function, which is manifested in abundant mucus.

For this reason, appears at first not only cold, but a cough. The reason is that excess mucus that formed the nasal glands, begin to accumulate in the oral cavity, namelyin the oropharynx. It mucus irritates the back of the throat, thus causing a reflex cough. Often tooth cough appears in young children, which are mainly located in a horizontal position. This cough infrequent and humid.

It is very important for parents not to write off the cough and runny nose on the teeth, and to verify the absence of cold.

How to help the child?

If the child has had tooth runny nose, then the main rule is not to give to form dry crusts in the nasal cavity, because it will hamper the breathing of the baby.

To overcome these problems, it is very important to perform the following procedure:

• cleansing of the nasal cavity and mucus secretions;
• lavage of the nasopharynx;
• moisturizing the nasal cavity.

These procedures play an important role in this period for the child.

Remove excess mucous secretions is possible, using the syringe-bag. Before the release of discharge from one nostril, the other for greater effectiveness close. So do the rinsing with the other nostril.

You can clear the nose using a special nasal aspirators. This method is the most common.

Using the method of washing, remove mucus and facilitate nasal breathing. It is important to know that using this method for infants, use only 3 drops of a special solution, which is instilled in each nasal passage of the baby.

Do not forget about moisturizing the nose. Spend it on drugs, which are composed of purified sea water or salt solution. Please note: sea water not only hydrates the mucosa, but also relieves irritation and helps in its recovery.

To apply such solutions can be several times a day, because they are quite safe because not have any additives. For children under 2 years of moisturizing products are advised to use in the form of droplets and allowed for older spray.

If the child tormented by a toothache, you can use analgesic gels which are applied to the inflamed gums. But to appoint them it is impossible, you need to consult with your doctor.

Tips for parents

If the runny nose comes from toothache, it can pass itself and does not need to treat it. Speed up the recovery humid air and a certain temperature in the room (not exceeding 20º C).

All parents must know what to do with a cold, which appeared from teething. The main thing - remember that this phenomenon is a danger to the health of the baby, and therefore strong medication to take, or violated the integrity of the nasal mucosa.

In this period important a comfortable environment for the child, and the kindness and care of hisparents. So lighten is an anxious time for a child their attention and fun games.