The doctor told about the danger of a prolonged runny nose

Sometimes people's runny nose becomes prolonged, and you need to pay attention to this. About the dangers of a prolonged runny nose, especially in a child, on September 8, "Gazeta.Ru" was told by pediatrician "SM-Clinic" for children Aygul Israfilova.

"One of the main dangers of a prolonged runny nose in a child is a developmental disorder. Chronic hypoxia (lack of oxygen) due to difficulty breathing can negatively affect a child's mental and physical development," the doctor said.

Also, according to the pediatrician, constant mouth breathing can lead to the formation of malocclusion. A persistent runny nose can also cause infection, which can later lead to complications such as sinusitis, otitis media, tonsillitis, and pharyngitis.

According to Israfilova, with nasal congestion, the quality of sleep worsens. For the same reason, snoring, apnea, or insomnia may occur.

If a child has a lingering runny nose, you should consult a specialist.

Earlier, on September 6, Igor Manevich, an otorhinolaryngologist at JSC "Medicine" (Academician Roitberg Clinic), a doctor of the highest category, spoke about the systemic causes of nasal congestion. The specialist explained that the natural nasal cycle, in which there is an alternating change in the tone of the vessels of the right and left halves of the nose, can be disrupted by vegetative vascular dystonia and arterial hypertension.

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