Everyone suffers from a cold several times during the year. However, we treat this disease very lightly, which is fundamentally wrong. Green snot is considered the most important symptom of a cold. How to treat such an ailment and what is snot? Let's try to figure it out.
Why are they green?
Snot is a mucus produced in the nasal cavity. This is a kind of protective function of the human respiratory tract. The color of the mucus indicates the degree of development of the disease in the body. Snot is not only green, it can be yellow, brown or transparent. Why do green snot appear, how to treat them more effectively?
Green is a sign that the disease is running. This symptom may indicate the development of, for example, pneumonia or bronchitis. The green color of the mucus begins to acquire due to special substances produced by the immune system to fight the disease. It is the green mucus secreted from the nose that indicates that our body has entered the fight against the disease. You need to help the immune system in this fight by drinking more fluids and being warm. But the most important thing isthe presence of vitamins in food.
Green color of snot in a child may indicate the multiplication of bacteria killed by white blood cells, which also die off over time. All the dead cells gradually accumulate in the snot and give it that shade.
At this time, the child's body is completely weakened, but the viruses attack more and more. The problematic seasons are autumn and winter. Perhaps the appearance of green snot in the baby and when he starts going to kindergarten.
Green snot, how to treat?
A runny nose, whether it's an adult or a child, requires immediate treatment. Negligent attitude, hopes that everything will go away on its own, can lead to the development of chronic sinusitis. If green snot appears, only a doctor can decide how to treat them, so you need to go to the doctor. He will determine the degree of development of the disease and prescribe nasal drops, and in case of a severely advanced disease, antibiotics.
How to treat green snot and what is the prevention? It is necessary to regularly clean the nasal passages of the child, eliminating the remaining mucus. You can do this with saline. In a liter of boiling water, thoroughly dissolve a small spoonful of soda or sea s alt, douche. You can also buy ready-made solutions at a pharmacy.
It is very important to walk a lot with the child in the fresh air, and create a humid and cool environment in the house. Dry and hot air causes discomfort.
Traditional medicine
How to treat green snot? Traditional medicine recipes will also help. However, you should consult your doctor before using them.
At the first sign of a runny nose, you need to pour dry mustard into the child's socks or attach a mustard plaster to the heels and bandage it. Do this procedure before going to bed for a couple of hours. There will be no snot in the morning.
If you have a Kalanchoe flower, you can use it to treat rhinitis. It is necessary to lubricate the nasal mucosa with its juice up to three times a day. You can bury the juice of the flower in the nose as drops (4 drops in each nostril).
Aloe is also effective for the common cold. Choose an old leaf, wash it and put it in the refrigerator for a day. Squeeze out the juice and use it in the same way as Kalanchoe juice. If the leaf is not kept in the refrigerator, its medicinal effect will be lower.
