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Treatment and inhalations for colds in children

Rhinitis - a frequent companion of the child in the cold season, so many mothers must have thought about how effective inhalation for colds in children.

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Runny or, in the language of conventional medicine, rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa, which occurs under the influence of various unfavorable factors, which include viruses, allergens and other irritants. In essence, acute rhinitis is the protective function of the organism, it stands out a slime is a hostile environment for the development of viruses and stimulates the removal of allergens from the nasal cavity. However, the protracted inflammatory process can produce complications such as sinusitis, sinusitis and frontal sinusitis, also can develop into a chronic form. Therefore, when a cold treatment is necessary.

Inhalation when cold

Inhalation - inhalation of fumes of various drugs. The main positive aspects of this method in the treatment of runny nose in a child is its simplicity and painlessness. Inhalations have a number of advantages over the traditional method of treatment of rhinitis using drops and sprays:

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  1. Steam from inhalation penetrates deep into the respiratory system of the child, affecting not only the nasal mucosa, but also in the trachea, larynx and bronchi. Therefore, the application of this therapeutic method effectively not only with colds, but also in other diseases - pharyngitis, tonsillitis, coughing, bronchitis, sinusitis. Use inhalations in the combined therapy has a beneficial effect for relieving symptoms of asthma.
  2. Inhalation - a very gentle treatment, unlike, for example, from a vasoconstrictor used in the cold. Steam treatment not only has a negative impact on the mucosa and does not cause discomfort during the procedure and after it. Everything else is pretty small children often resist instillation in the nose, which may lead to mechanical trauma of the nasal mucosa. When inhalation is excluded.
  3. Inhalation of lighter child. When using special equipment the procedure may be performed even babies, and older children do not experience any discomfort.

How to do inhalation child?

Any treatment is to the detriment, if not to approach this responsibly and to abide by the rules.

It is worth remembering that assign inhalation to a child can be a doctor. He determines the composition of medicinal substances and the frequency of their use. Allinhalation is divided into three types depending on the temperature regime:

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  1. Wet steam temperature to 30°C.
  2. Thermo - couple temperature to 40°C.
  3. Steam - steam temperature to 45°C.

Each of these types has its own specific therapeutic properties, and determine their effectiveness in specific manifestations of the disease quite difficult.

It should be remembered that the temperature of inhalations should not exceed 55°C, otherwise there is a high risk of scalding the mucous membrane, instead of healing and can worsen the disease outcome. We must not forget about the contraindications to inhalation:

  • increased body temperature;
  • cardiovascular disease;
  • chronic burdened disease of the respiratory system;
  • nosebleeds;
  • drug intolerance is used during the inhalation of the substance.

Medicinal substances used in the procedures

As a therapeutic tool, you can use quite a wide range of products, from specially designed dosage forms that are sold in the pharmacy, and ending with infusions of chamomile, marjoram and raspberry leaf. Should be considered the most popular, non-pharmacological drugs used in the treatment and proven efficacy in the treatment of rhinitis. The use of medicinal herbs for infants is not recommended because of high risk of allergic reactions.

romashka dlya ingalyacijThe most simple and safe means for inhalation is a solution of soda. Soda has an active anti-inflammatory effect on the mucosa, completely without irritating it. To prepare the solution enough 1 tsp of baking soda diluted in 200 ml of water.

Eucalyptus is the best remedy for the treatment of rhinitis among drugs of plant origin. Used in the manufacture of many dosage forms. Not irritating to the mucous, in contrast, reduces inflammation and creates a harmful environment for pathogenic microorganisms. Inhalation should be 3 tbsp. of the dried leaves of a eucalyptus brew 1 liter of boiling water.

Pine buds due to their content of biologically active substances and essential oils are strong antibacterial remedies are also very well suited as a preparation for inhalation. In order to obtain the corresponding solution is sufficient to boil them for 5 minutes in boiling water.

Various oils have been used medicinally by inhalation. Sea buckthorn, pine, eucalyptus oils have a soothing effect on the mucosa, but also beneficial tothe immune system in General.

Types of therapeutic inhalation

Over steam. The procedure is quite simple to conduct at home. Enough to have a pan, a towel and water. In a pan filled with 1-1,5 l of water, brought to a boil and then added medicines. The solution was then cooled. It is important to remember that temperature must be treated extremely carefully, and for better control it is recommended to use a special thermometer.

After the solution has reached the optimum temperature, you should cover the baby's head with a towel and advise him to inhale the steam through your nose. It is important that the child understood the obligation this procedure, however, when conducting such manipulations in young children, especially in infants, can be difficult. So on sale there are special devices, inhalers or nebulizers.

princip raboty nebulajzeraThe use of nebulizer. A nebulizer is a specialized medical instrument used for conducting inhalation for young children. Feature of the device is that it divides drugs into microparticles, thereby forming the aerosol. Inhalation of such tools enhances the therapeutic effect of inhalation, as microparticles are able to penetrate into the most inaccessible areas of the respiratory system.

A nebulizer treatment is very simple and easy to use. In commercially available models that allow the procedure even to the babies, without causing them with absolutely no inconvenience. In the pharmacies you can find three types of devices depending on the characteristics of the sputtering mechanism of drug mixtures:

  1. The mesh nebulizer. Extremely effective and costly instrument, which is new among the similar types of inhalers. Aerosol microparticles formed therein by passing the drug mixture through a special membrane. This type of inhaler is distinguished by ease of use and compact size.
  2. The ultrasonic nebulizer. The most common type of inhaler. Converts the mixture into an aerosol by means of ultrasound, which is quite progressive from a technological point of view. However, the ultrasound reduces the effectiveness of mucolytic and antibiotic means used as medicines by inhalation, which is a significant disadvantage of this type of devices.
  3. Compressor nebulizers use air flow to atomize a medicinal mixture. Dimensional and noisy machines, not suitable for young children.

Finally, we should stress that the purpose is strictly forbidden to use oil sprays as inhalation of the particles of the oils can leadto extremely serious consequences in the form of an intractable form of pneumonia.