The appearance of a runny nose indicates the development of an inflammatory process in the organs of the respiratory system. The nature of the discharge is influenced by the causes that caused the disease. Let's try to figure out why pink snot appears and how to eliminate this phenomenon.
Possible causes
The entire nasal cavity is covered with a special mucous membrane that constantly produces mucus necessary to moisten the respiratory tract. When pathogenic pathogens enter, blood flow to the vessels located in the mucosa increases. This leads to an increase in the production of secretion, which contributes to the removal of pathogenic microflora from the body and the appearance of snot from the nose. Normally, the discharge should be transparent. However, in some cases, the mucus may take on a pink or reddish hue. What is the reason for this phenomenon and should we be afraid of it?
Pink snot appears most often due to damage to the capillaries located throughout the surface of the nasal cavity. This can happen not only against the background of the inflammatory process, but also due to household factors, for example, with unsuccessful cleaningnose from accumulated mucus.
The following factors can also provoke the appearance of a pink shade of discharge from the nose:
- increased air dryness;
- congestion in the sinuses (typical for frontal sinusitis, sinusitis, adenoiditis);
- blood pressure jumps;
- weak tone of capillary walls;
- wrong blowing;
- taking some medications.
Pink snot in children
The most common pathological phenomenon in children is a runny nose. In most cases, it occurs against the background of a viral infection and is often accompanied by symptoms such as fever, deterioration of the general condition. If measures are not taken in a timely manner, then even the most harmless runny nose can cause the development of serious complications.
Many parents begin to worry when pink snot appears in a child. What does such a phenomenon mean? Most often this occurs due to damage to small vessels in the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity. A similar situation is often observed in the treatment of vasoconstrictor drops. This group of medicines negatively affects the mucous surface, drying it out and causing disturbances in the vascular wall.
Toddlers don't know how to blow their nose properly and forcefully blow air through their noses. High blood pressure also leads to the appearance of pink snot - mucus with a small amount of blood.
Children are often diagnosed with increased fragility of the vascular walls. The disease is characterized by the appearance of frequent bleeding and the formation of crusts from dried blood in the nasal cavity. Later, when you blow your nose, pink snot reappears because of this.
Treatment
The method of treating a runny nose will depend on the causes that caused the pathological phenomenon. In inflammatory processes, it is important to get rid of viral and bacterial pathogens. If a runny nose occurs against the background of a cold, it is enough to rinse the nose with a saline solution, which will moisturize the mucous membrane and contribute to the speedy washing out of pathogens. It is in this way that Komarovsky, a well-known pediatrician, advises treating snot in a child, whose opinion many parents listen to.
If the discharge from the baby's nose has acquired a thick consistency and a green tint, it means that a bacterial pathogen has entered the body. In this case, therapy should be started as early as possible. This will help to avoid complications in the form of pathologies of the lower respiratory system.
How to treat snot in a child with a bacterial infection?
Dr. Komarovsky recommends using a saline solution (you can prepare it yourself or buy it at a pharmacy) and combined drops for topical use. Drops of "Isofra", "Derinat", "Polydex" are considered effective drugs. They do not cause vasoconstriction and the appearance of pink snot mixed with blood clots.
For a speedy recovery of the baby, you need to take care of compliancetemperature conditions in the room and increase the humidity of the air. The optimum temperature for a child's room is 20-21 ° C. Humidify the air with the help of special climatic devices. Also, the child should consume a large amount of liquid in order to remove the infection and waste products of pathogenic agents from the body as soon as possible.
Strengthening the walls of blood vessels
How to treat snot in a child if nosebleeds often occur? In this case, it is better to refuse the use of vasoconstrictor drops. They will only temporarily help to establish nasal breathing and provoke another bleeding. Saline solutions will help to alleviate the baby's condition: Aqua Maris, Humer, Marimer, No-S alt. Snot in a child Komarovsky Evgeny Olegovich recommends treating with decoctions of chamomile and yarrow. Previously, herbal infusions must be well filtered and only then instilled into the nasal passages with a pipette.
To strengthen the vascular walls and eliminate nosebleeds, it is often recommended to take vitamin C in the form of ascorbic acid. The substance has a positive effect on capillaries and hematopoiesis processes.
Aminocaproic acid
"Aminocaproic acid" - a drug that enhances blood clotting and eliminate vascular fragility. In addition, the solution allows you to remove the swelling of the nasal mucosa and restore normal breathing. ACC is often prescribed to treat the common cold in children and adults who are prone to nosebleeds.
