Everyone faces a runny nose. An allergy becomes the cause of the symptom, but more often people suffer from a viral or bacterial infection. To eliminate this or that problem, specialists prescribe topical preparations - drops that need to be injected directly into the nasal cavity. It would seem that it could be easier ?! However, not all people know how to use such compounds. This article will tell you how to drip nose drops properly . It is immediately worth noting that a lot depends on what type and composition of the drug is used.
Saline solutions and washing agents
How to enter the medicine into the nasal cavity, if it is necessary to rinse and moisturize? Most of these compounds are introduced obliquely. The drugs help to moisturize the mucous membrane and remove mucus with pathogens. You can use such funds for both treatment and prevention. Some people use them for daily hygiene.
Tilt your head down and slightly turn left. Enter the right amount of drug into the right nostril. If you need to rinse your sinuses, then the medicine should be injected under pressure and flow out of the left nostril. For easy hydration, add a few drops of saline. Repeat the process with the other half of the nose.
The use of vasoconstrictors
If the nose is blocked, then drugs that relieve swelling will help you. A feature of such funds is their short-term use. With prolonged use, the likelihood of developing medical, and subsequently atrophic, rhinitis is high . Always read the instructions carefully. All vasoconstrictors contain information that they are used no more than 3-5 days.
How to drip drops in the nose? Stand up and lean forward strongly. Enter the required amount of the drug into one nostril, and then massage it. Repeat manipulation with the other half of the nose. Stay in this position for a minute, then take the usual pose. Do not draw the drug into the throat. When separating the fluid, just blow it out.
Antiviral agents
Before dropping drops properly , it is better to inject saline into the nose . In this case, you will receive the most purified mucous membrane, ready to take the medicine.
Clean your nose and keep it horizontal. Throw your head back strongly. Enter the medicine into each nostril and massage your nose. After that, get up and get down to your business. Antiviral agents and immunomodulators do not need to be blocked. If they get into the throat, you will not get harm, but only have an additional antiviral effect.
Antibiotics
If you need to use antimicrobial compounds - how to instill? Drops in the nose with a similar effect are usually prescribed for thick and viscous mucus. Therefore, to get a truly positive effect, the nasal cavity must be cleaned. It is possible to administer drugs in horizontal and vertical position as described above. A feature of the appointment of such funds is the duration of their use. Antibiotics should be used for at least 5-7 days.
Often antimicrobial formulations are available in a nebulizer vial. Then a counter question arises: which is better, spray or drops? For an adult, it is better to spray the medicine. Insert the tip of the bottle into the nostril, and close the second with your finger. Injection and take a deep breath. Repeat manipulation with the other half of the nose. Pay attention to keep your head straight.
How to dig in a baby’s nose?
Very often, a runny nose is a companion to childhood illnesses. To correctly enter the drug into the sinuses, and not get into the throat, be sure to lay the baby. Have your child throw their head back. Enter the right amount of medication into each nostril.
Often, children are prescribed drugs - glucocorticosteroids. They are intended for the treatment of allergies and inflammatory processes. Such funds must be entered strictly according to the instructions. It is attached to the drug. When spraying, the tip of the spray is inserted at an angle into the nostril. When you press the piston, you must definitely take a deep breath.
Wrong way
If your nose is blocked, never administer the medication with your head back upright. In this situation, you will not fall on the swollen area. All medicine drains into the larynx. Therefore, often with this application, patients feel a sore throat.
Children are not allowed to use drugs in the form of a spray for up to two years. Many manufacturers extend this period to 6 years. That's because the power of atomization of such medicines and the dosage is designed for an adult consumer.
Antibacterial compounds can not be used for a child alone. If you experience disturbing symptoms, be sure to contact a specialist. The doctor will prescribe a suitable medicine for you and the baby, as well as talk about how to use it. When prescribing several drugs, observe the following sequence:
- rinse your nose;
- relieve swelling;
- administer a drug (antibiotic, antimicrobial component, or immunomodulator).
Breathe easy, be healthy!