Chronic runny nose but not sick

amother

Thu, Oct 26 2023, 7:35 am

I'm so frustrated with this situation
Child is 7. For several years now we've been dealing with a chronic green runny nose, non stop. The kid isn't sick and has no health conditions. I doubt it's allergies. Sometimes the discharge is from one side only. Wewent to the ENT who wasn't Any help. It lasts for a few weeks and then clears up for a while and I think great, it's over. But it always comes back.

I would consider something alternative. Perhaps cranial? Any supplements?

amother

Zinnia

Thu, Oct 26 2023, 7:43 am

Why are you deciding it’s not allergies? That’s the first thing that needs to be ruled out. Go to an allergist. Also I assume a doctor looked all the way up and made sure no item was stuck there? I know kids this age that had things stuck like a bead or Lego for over a year before it was found.

Tzutzie

Thu, Oct 26 2023, 7:46 am

Enviromental Allergies
Mold
Chronic bacterial infection
Overall poor detox and lymphatic drainage.
Stress
Food intolerance

All these are possible. But green snot specifically is usually a sign of infection and bus body might have a hard time fighting and clearing it.

Fabulous

Thu, Oct 26 2023, 7:47 am

A) antibiotics can help
B) cool mist humidifier with high quality essential oils.

Do you live near a health food store? Or do you want amazon recs?

amother

Olive

Thu, Oct 26 2023, 8:03 am

Following.

My 15yo has the same. I’d love recommendations to try.
Currently we’re doing no dairy and wheat free (except for shabbos).

amother

Glitter

Thu, Oct 26 2023, 9:11 am

My kid gets this from seasonal allergies. She gets Zyrtec and Flonase and everything is great now.

amother

Nemesia

Thu, Oct 26 2023, 9:13 am

I had a relative that got that from eating hard cheese. (Or maybe all dairy? )

amother

Zinnia

Thu, Oct 26 2023, 9:24 am

Just fyi a good allergist will address the symptoms even if they can’t find an official allergy. If you need an excellent one in Lakewood area I have one.

amother

Nasturtium

Thu, Oct 26 2023, 10:31 am

amother Zinnia wrote:

Just fyi a good allergist will address the symptoms even if they can’t find an official allergy. If you need an excellent one in Lakewood area I have one.

Can you share? I've been to a few in the area and not overly impressed.

amother

Zinnia

Thu, Oct 26 2023, 10:34 am

amother Nasturtium wrote:

Can you share? I've been to a few in the area and not overly impressed.

Allergy partners on s. cooks bridge in Jackson

amother

Nasturtium

Thu, Oct 26 2023, 10:52 am

amother Zinnia wrote:

Allergy partners on s. cooks bridge in Jackson

I'm happy you had a good experience with them. They had a bad botch up with my nephew so I don't really feel comfortable going there.

Eta-which doctor do you see there? What do you like about them?

amother

Olive

Thu, Oct 26 2023, 10:54 am

Has anyone had any success with dietary changes or anything else? We’ve to several doctors, done Zyrtec, flonase, antibiotics, etc.

I want to get him some relief.

amother

Firebrick

Thu, Oct 26 2023, 1:43 pm

amother OP wrote:

I know someone who has a child that has this and the child’s glands attract polyps which causes the nose running. Did the ENT check for that?

amother

IndianRed

Thu, Oct 26 2023, 4:28 pm

my son has this at 18
I feel so helpless
especially now as he learns in eretz yisroel

notna

Thu, Oct 26 2023, 4:50 pm

Fabulous wrote:

A) antibiotics can help
B) cool mist humidifier with high quality essential oils.

Do you live near a health food store? Or do you want amazon recs?

Can you please share Amazon recommendations?

amother

Burlywood

Thu, Mar 14 2024, 11:06 am

Bumping up this thread..
My daughter is an 8 year old with constant runny nose since she’s a baby, at first we tried taking her off dairy, no success, Flonase, no success, she had an adenoidectomy, no results, we went to allergist, she’s negative to everything, she was on claritin for a 2 weeks without success.
Any other ideas? It’s so hard for my daughter! The ent I went to is a top Manhattan doctor and he said he doesn’t know what else he can do…

amother

Blueberry

Thu, Mar 14 2024, 11:15 am

Try a different allergy medicine. Sprays. Track her diet. Another ent. One of my kids had a runny nose for 4 years. Antibiotics stopped it then it would come back. Cat scan showed a deviated septum and something else in the sinuses. Surgery fixed it. Hatzlocha.