My Almost 15 Month Old Has Been Snotty For 2 Weeks..

[EllieJP]

Not sure if I've cause for concern. It seemed to start with a cold (cough & sneezing) and a snotty schnoz! But he can't seem to shake the runny nose.. Some days it's worse than others.. Some days it's clear and a constant stream other it's green and incredibly crusty! Is it hay fever? What could it be?

[Loubylou2207]

Go to GP me thinks

[mjwman]

I am a photographer for a large nursery chain and I an assure you that ALL the kids are continually snotty. I usually have a continuous throat or cold!
I would not worry personally.
Green, crusty, globby, clear, runny, yup that's kids!

[Baldric]

Well, thanks for that ^^^^ image!

[Sqad]

\\\\Not sure if I've cause for concern.\\\

No you haven't.

\\\\Is it hay fever?\\\

No.

\\\What could it be?\\\

Almost certainly a virus infection (cold)

You can "tough it out" OR go to the chemist for saline nose drops and use as directed.

[EllieJP]

How long do colds normally last? Thanks for your answers x

[Sqad]

Providing that they don't get another one.......maybe 2 or 3 weeks at least. Remember that a baby's nasal passages are very narrow and there may well be a degree of obstruction due to adenoid enlargement.

Be patient.

[pixie373]

How do you know it isn't hay fever sqad? My youngest got it very young- although he did have irritated eyes too.

[Sqad]

pixie....matter of probability...........hay fever is unusual in the very young.
Common colds are commoner.
Common things occur commonest.

[pixie373]

Thanks sqad. That sounds just like Gregory House! :-)

[Sqad]

pixie...you make a good point and i am not trying to "rubbish it".......honest.

[pixie373]

No problem, sqad. I love House. It's a compliment really.