Three tips for children to take care of their own nasal symptoms

Abstract

Pediatric allergic rhinitis has increased rapidly in recent years. Symptoms of allergic rhinitis include nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, and sneezing, and it is very useful for children and their parents to learn how to care for nasal symptoms at home. The ultimate goal of nasal care is for children to be able to perform nasal care on their own initiative, and there are three tips for learning nasal care. The first is to keep it simple. Complicated procedures that are difficult to understand are undesirable. The second is to have fun. When children enjoy and are praised, they are more likely to participate actively. The third is to make it a habit. The nasal care technique should be "easy" and "fun" to perform, and this will lead to "habituation". Nasal care is useful in all phases of allergic rhinitis treatment. It is important to share the instructional strategies among medical personnel, including Pediatric Allergy Educators and Clinical Allergy Instructors, and to collaborate with parents and with teachers at childcare facilities and schools.