NYT: Does Snotty Colored Discharge Require Antibiotics? No!!!

The New York Times published a story on Oct 6, 2009 entitled " The Claim: With a Runny Nose, Green Calls for an Antibiotic ." It actually is a pretty good article though I'm not sure how much impact this will have in clinical practice. The story reports that green discharge from the nose is NOT indicative of a bacterial sinus infection and as such, this symptom should not be the sole reason why antibiotics should be prescribed. It does reference a research paper that backs …

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The Perfect Nasal Bulb Suction and Aspirator for Infants and Small Children

Regardless of the cause of a snotty nose in a young child, it is recommended that parents use a saline spray or saline bullets to the nose followed by nasal bulb suctioning as often as 3 times a day. The problem is finding the perfect nasal suctioning device with the following characteristics: • Make sure the nasal tip is rounded to prevent nasal trauma no matter how firmly you push against your child's nose • Make sure you can see into the bulb to ensure adequate suctioning as well as …

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