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" Question My son&amp;#039;s nose has literally not stopped running for five months, except for six days when he was on medication for an ear infection and we happened to be in Spain. Is this normal?  I understand that children are prone to cold,s but this one is incessant!  It affects his appetite, and he is coughing at night, which wakes him up. It may even be causing problems with his hearing, as his speech is still very slow in coming.  He only says a few words and they are not necessarily very clear.  When he was one, he was fully allergy tested and came out clear for everything except cats.  We don&amp;#039;t have cats. I am getting very concerned.    Answer The most common reason for a child having a runny nose for weeks or months on end is that they have picked up a string of different cold viruses.  Does your son go to playgroup or nursery or play with lots of other children?  This is how most children come into contact with the viruses that produce colds and the first year at nursery is often the worst.  As viruses do not respond to treatment with antibiotics you just have to let the colds run their course and, for some children, particularly during the winter months, this can mean a nose that is almost permanently snotty!  You mention that you think your son&amp;#039;s speech development may be a little slow. Have you discussed this with your health visitor?  She would usually do hearing tests at set ages and it is particularly important for hearing assessments to be done if a child&amp;#039;s speech is delayed in any way.  Children who have frequent colds or ear infections are more prone to developing a condition known as glue ear (secretory otitis media) in which fluid collects behind the eardrum and may interfere with hearing, at least in the short term.  Your GP can examine your son&amp;#039;s ears to see if there are any signs of glue ear, so it would be worth taking your son along in case this has developed and is affecting his hearing or speech.  Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team   Other Qs &amp;amp; As Help for red a nose Inflamed nose My daughter has a discharge from her nose My nostril drips constantly Post nasal drip What are good treatments for hay fever? What could be causing my cracked, swollen nose? What hay fever remedies can be used with asthma drugs? Why do I constantly have a runny nose? Will my sense of smell come back? Will using Nasonex every day cause any long-term problems?   Last updated 08.03.2015 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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