A person can get sick at any time of the year. There are many reasons for this: weak immunity, sudden changes in temperature, a banal draft and much more. Modern parents do not want to once again give their child strong medications, because any remedy has many side effects, and adults often suffer from allergies to pills. Both normal saline can help both. It helps to eliminate rhinitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia and many other respiratory diseases.
If you did not know, then saline solution can be prepared even at home. To do this, take 1 liter of boiled water and 10 grams of salt. Stir the salt thoroughly and the solution is ready. You need to store it in the refrigerator for no more than a day. Otherwise, instead of a therapeutic action, he will have the opposite. Before using the solution, it must be heated. But you should be careful, because the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx is very tender, it can easily be burned.
Inhalation with saline when coughing
Why is saline solution the best of all medicines? Everything is very simple. Young children do not know how to swallow tablets, in addition, pharmaceuticals have many side effects; drops almost immediately enter the esophagus; ointments linger on the mucous membrane, but practically do not reach the respiratory tract; aerosol action for a short time.
What are the advantages of saline? The use of this tool does not cause allergies and other side effects, has a moisturizing effect on the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx. In addition, salt is a good antiseptic. When it enters the mucous membrane, it kills pathogenic bacteria. Salt also softens cough and helps to remove phlegm from the lungs.
How to do inhalation with saline?
For medical procedures, it is still better to take saline in a pharmacy, because there it is sold in a sterile form.
To eliminate the cough, it is necessary to pour saline into the inhaler and inhale its vapor deeply. With a strong cough, drugs can be added to the treatment fluid.
With a dry cough, Berodual or Pulmicort preparations are prescribed. When wet it is better to use means "Lazolvan", ACC, "Fluimucil". Also, antibiotics can be added to saline: "Bioparox", "Fluimucil", etc.
It is necessary to remember the importance of temperature conditions. For children under 3 years of age, saline should not be warmer than 30 degrees, up to 5 years - 40 degrees. From the age of 6, you can use the treatment fluid at a temperature of 52 degrees, and for adults - at 54 degrees.
Children under three years of age can be inhaled once a day, from 3 years of age and adults three times a day. The course of treatment will depend on the type of cough and the presence of complications, as well as on age.
What is a nebulizer?
A nebulizer is a special device in which medicinal fluids turn into drops. The latter, getting on the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx or lungs, penetrate inside and have a very good therapeutic effect.
What are the differences between this inhalation with saline? Both the smallest children and the elderly can use the nebulizer. The thing is that when using this device you do not need to take a strong breath or adapt to its work. A breath is taken when it is convenient for you. The medicine does not evaporate anywhere, but is located in a special tank.
The saline solution breaks up into small particles with the help of a special compressor built into the device and operating from the network.
Basic rules for inhalation with a nebulizer
1. Wash hands thoroughly.
2. Assemble the nebulizer.
3. Prepare the drug and heat it to the desired temperature.
4. Pour the solution into the nebulizer cup.
5. Close the device tightly and attach the face mask, mouthpiece or nasal cannula to it.
6. Connect the nebulizer to the compressor.
7. Turn on the compressor and begin to inhale the drug.
8. After the procedure is completed, turn off the compressor and disconnect the device.
9. Rinse all parts of the nebulizer with 15% soda solution.
10. Boil everything for 10 minutes.
11. Dry the component parts and store them in a clean cloth.
Carrying out a cold procedure
Inhalation with saline can be carried out even for newborn children. Getting on the nasal mucosa, the healing fluid softens it and helps to eliminate mucus. In case of a cold, the procedure should be carried out every 4 hours. Treatment should be started at the first manifestations of the disease, if the disease lasts several days, saline will not help. The use of drugs will be required.
In inhalation with saline, you can add various essential oils, for example, needles, eucalyptus. Also use aloe juice or Kalanchoe. But you need to use all these tools with caution. Very often they cause allergies.
Rules for inhalation with a cold
1. The temperature of the solution should not be lower than 37 degrees and not higher than 45.
2. Use essential oils with caution.
3. When using essential oils, you need to remember that only a few drops are required for the therapeutic effect.
4. Treatment should be constant - daily, every 4 hours, until the disappearance of signs of the disease.
Rules for using an inhaler
1. Wash your hands before the procedure.
2. It is forbidden to carry out inhalation immediately after eating. It is better to wait 1.5 hours and then begin treatment.
3. During the treatment period it is necessary to stop smoking at least 1 hour before the procedure.
4. During the procedure, you can not talk.
5. The patient should have light clothing that does not impede breathing.
6. In case of upper respiratory tract disease (runny nose), inhalation and exhalation should be done through the nose.
7. For ailments of the lower respiratory tract (bronchitis, pneumonia), inhale and exhale through the mouth.
8. If a hormonal drug has been added to the solution, rinse your mouth after the procedure. Children can just be given a drink of water. If you used a mask, you need to wash your face and eyes.
9. After inhalation, it is necessary to lie down for 30-40 minutes. You can’t smoke, go outside, especially in the cold season.
In many diseases, inhalation helps us. A runny nose or cough can be classified as a mild illness if you have an inhaler and saline solution. Inhalation with saline will never harm the child. Very often, babies get nasal congestion due to dry air in the apartment. In this case, inhalation can also be used. The child will like to inhale saline solution, because he does not have a bitter taste (like tablets) or an unpleasant smell (like ointments).
Treatment of a runny nose or a not very strong cough can be started without a doctor's prescription. But you need to add drugs to inhalation with saline only after consulting a therapist.