If your child is always sneezing, congested, rubbing their nose, or dealing with itchy and watery eyes, allergies may be part of the problem.
Environmental allergies are common in children and can cause symptoms that last for weeks, return during certain seasons, or continue throughout the year.
Children may also rub their nose or eyes frequently, especially when they are having trouble describing what feels uncomfortable.
Some children only have symptoms during certain times of the year, while others experience allergies year round.
Seasonal allergies are often triggered by outdoor allergens such as pollen from trees, grasses, weeds, and mold.
Symptoms may become more noticeable during spring, summer, or fall depending on the child's specific triggers.
Year round allergies may be related to indoor triggers such as:
Allergies and colds can look very similar, but there are a few clues that may help.
Allergies are more likely when symptoms include:
Colds are more likely to improve within several days and may be accompanied by fever, body aches, or other signs of infection.
Yes. Allergies can cause ongoing inflammation and swelling inside the nose, making it harder for your child to breathe normally through their nose.
This can lead to chronic congestion, mouth breathing, snoring, and restless sleep.
Learn more about chronic nasal congestion in children.
Yes. Nasal congestion can make it harder for children to breathe comfortably while sleeping.
Children with significant congestion may breathe through their mouth, snore, wake frequently, or sleep less comfortably.
Learn more about snoring and sleep problems in children.
Nasal inflammation can sometimes affect the eustachian tubes, which help regulate pressure and drainage in the middle ear.
Children with allergies may experience ear pressure, fullness, or problems with middle ear fluid, especially when nasal symptoms are significant.
If your child is also having recurring ear infections or hearing concerns, learn more about ear infections and ear tubes in children.
Consider an evaluation if your child has:
Not every child with allergy symptoms needs testing.
Sometimes the pattern of symptoms makes the likely trigger clear. In other cases, allergy testing can help identify specific environmental triggers and guide treatment.
Treatment depends on the child's symptoms, age, triggers, and how much the allergies are affecting daily life.
Treatment may include:
If your child has ongoing sneezing, congestion, mouth breathing, itchy eyes, or other allergy symptoms, Glatz Group can help determine whether allergies or another ENT condition may be contributing.
Learn more about our ENT care for children in McAllen and Dove Allergy Relief.
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