Inhalation is a common method of injecting drugs into the body by inhaling therapeutic solutions. They are the oldest and most effective treatment for diseases of the upper respiratory tract and colds.
There are several options for carrying out such procedures, depending on the drugs used. Alkaline inhalations dilute the accumulated mucus in the airways and remove the resulting sputum. Such actions are aimed primarily at maintaining the bronchial mucosa in a normal state.
Alkaline inhalations are one of the easiest and most affordable ways to alleviate the condition of the patient during colds. When performing such medical procedures as inhalations, regardless of their types, it is important to alternate the use of several compatible solutions. To prepare the composition of alkalis, you should take half a teaspoon of soda per 200 ml of heated water, but also in order to facilitate the task, you can purchase any of the alkaline waters in the pharmacy, pour it into the inhaler and breathe in outgoing vapors. The duration of such treatment procedures should be from 5 to 8 minutes.
The positive side of this method of treating the respiratory tract during colds is the absence of any accompanying discomfort. And alkaline inhalations give the result immediately after the first procedures - sputum begins to cough, it becomes much easier to breathe.
Inhalations act on the body in such a way that the osmotic pressure in the respiratory organs increases, resulting in a sharp decrease in swelling of the mucous membrane. Be sure to inhale drugs in people with a suppressed cough reflex, it is immediately produced, which helps to eliminate sputum.
Doctors always prescribe alkaline inhalation with a dry cough, which causes pain and pain in the patient. They are mainly indicated for patients suffering from bronchial asthma, which is caused by allergic reactions along with infections.
Requirements for inhalation:
- Inhalations, regardless of the drug solution used, should be carried out two hours after a meal.
- It is advisable to carry out the procedure before physical therapy exercises in order to liquefy and remove mucus accumulated in the respiratory tract.
- Inhaling the solution is necessary, being in a calm state, with the involvement of the oral cavity or nasopharynx, depending on the disease.
- It is desirable to provide the patient himself with the choice of position during inhalations: let him choose what is more convenient for him - to sit or lie down.
- After carrying out procedures aimed at recovery, it is advisable not to drink or eat food for an hour, not to strain yourself by singing or excessive conversations.
Despite the effectiveness and benefit of inhalation, there are still contraindications to them. People with cardiovascular or respiratory failure, as well as frequent nosebleeds, should better avoid such procedures.
For the treatment of ENT diseases, it is recommended to use oil-alkaline inhalations, which create a protective function for the mucous membranes. Most often, indicators for the application of this method are diseases of bronchitis and sinusitis. Such procedures help to relieve pain, reduce cough and reliably protect the mucous membranes of all respiratory tracts from possible irritants and mechanical damage.
Essential oils such as peach, almond and refined sunflower are mainly used for oil-alkaline inhalations. It is useful to add menthol, which has analgesic and antibacterial properties, to solutions for inhalation . Often with inflammation of the nasopharynx, when the use of antibiotics is inevitable, eucalyptus oil can be added to the pharmaceutical composition for inhalation. Oil-alkaline inhalations are carried out as follows: first, the patient breathes alkalis for 5-8 minutes, and then 10 minutes with essential oils.
It is very convenient to have your own inhaler, with which you can carry out oil and alkaline inhalations at home, which helps to accelerate the healing process.