In the article, we will consider how to apply drops with silver in the nose for children and adults.
Pathology of the nasal sinuses is a fairly common ailment. Runny nose, full or partial nasal congestion that accompany the inflammatory process, significantly worsen the quality of life, cause significant discomfort to the patient. The patient loses the ability to smell, as well as the ability to breathe normally. Sinusitis and rhinitis are the diseases that children are most susceptible to, due to the insufficient maturity of their immune system. To treat such ailments, nose drops with silver elements are often used. Drops in the nose with silver are recommended for use in the transition of the pathological process to a chronic state.
Benefits of Silver Medicines
The advantage of such medications lies in the following positions:
- obtaining the expected effect and long periods of remission;
- quick action;
- good antiseptic effect.
Varieties of nasal drugs with this element
The category of nose drops with silver includes:
- "Protargol."
- "Collargol."
- "Sialor."
The basis of the therapeutic effect of the drug "Protargol" and its analogues is provided by the presence of silver ions in the preparation, which have a good antibacterial effect. Particles of this element inhibit the development of fungal microflora and viral infections in any of their varieties. Nasal drops prescribed by a specialist with silver ions precipitate proteins quickly, forming a protective film on the inflamed mucous membrane of the nasal passages. Such a reaction prevents the occurrence of mucosal irritation and accelerates the regeneration of affected cells.
According to the mechanism of exposure
Medications for nasal congestion and a runny nose according to the mechanism of exposure are divided into the following categories:
- vasoconstrictor;
- means for moisturizing the nasal mucosa;
- antihistamines;
- anti-inflammatory drugs;
- antiviral and antibacterial drugs;
- drugs with fluidizing properties;
- hormonal;
- herbal preparations with a wound healing effect.
The dosage form of all of the above medicines is drops and sprays. The latter are used to spray medicinal fluid in the nose, drops - for instillation, which allows substances to penetrate into the inflamed sinuses.
The area of exposure to these medications
Drops in the nose with colloidal silver have a wide therapeutic zone of influence, which differs from more narrowly targeted drugs. A special environment that occurs as a result of the introduction of a medicinal solution creates negative conditions for the propagation of pathogenic microbes. The pathogenic microflora has a higher sensitivity to the effect of colloidal silver, when compared with healthy cells.
Drops in a nose with Protargol silver
This drug has a great advantage, which is that this medicine is not addictive, a variety of dysbiotic disorders. Such drops are used in the treatment of complicated rhinitis of various origins. This medication can also treat sinusitis, frontal sinus, purulent runny nose. Despite the high efficiency, the active elements of this drug are able to provoke allergic reactions, as well as intoxication of the body. With caution, it is necessary to use this pharmacological agent in the treatment of children and during pregnancy.
Colloidal solution is used according to this scheme:
- 3% solution is used to treat nasal diseases in adults as well as children after 5 years;
- 2% solution is prescribed for children 3-5 years old;
- 1% to infants.
Before applying such drops, it is necessary to organize a procedure for washing the nose. In each nostril, it is necessary to instill no more than 5 drops. The instillation procedure should be performed in the morning and in the evening. The effect can be observed after 2-4 days from the start of the wellness event. The duration of such procedures is determined only by a specialist.
Side effects from the use of these medicines
The use of drops in the nose with Protargol silver can provoke some side effects, which are expressed by the appearance of itching or burning in the nose. Silver tends to accumulate in the body. After the penetration of ions into the intestine, they are rapidly absorbed into the general bloodstream, after which they settle on organs and tissues. Such violations can cause:
- digestive tract disorders;
- neurological abnormalities;
- kidney damage.
Medication "Sialor"
Drops in the nose with silver “Sialor” are recommended for use as a preventive measure and as an auxiliary medication in the development of various pathological processes. The drug acts as an astringent as well as an antiseptic. The medication inhibits the reproduction of pathogens such as:
- streptococci;
- all kinds of fungi;
- staphylococci.
Drops containing Sialor silver differ from the Protargol medication in dosage and in the concentration of the active component, therefore:
- under the age of 5 years, a 1% solution is recommended;
- adolescents and adults are prescribed a 2% solution.
The duration of the therapeutic course is determined by the doctor, but, as a rule, the duration of the use of this medication is no more than 7 days. The recipe for preparing a 2% solution is as follows: the solvent is poured into an empty container, a tablet is added to it, after which the container must be shaken until the drug is dissolved. A medication should be administered 1-3 drops or one injection of the solution 3 times a day.
Contraindications for such therapeutic measures are:
- taking drugs containing alkaloids salts;
- period of pregnancy, lactation;
- allergic reactions.
Drops in the nose "Argolife"
This is an antiseptic nasal preparation in the formula of which there is colloidal silver. Specialists do not classify these nasal drops as medicines, since they are a hygienic product that, like other analogues, has a disinfecting and antimicrobial effect. As part of this tool there is a small amount of silver ions, so these drops are a fairly safe product. Argolife is used in two pharmacological forms: undiluted and concentrated solution. The medicine option for children is allowed to be instilled in undiluted form, 2 drops three times a day. For colds, this drug is diluted with water 1: 1. The course of therapy must be continued until complete recovery. To enhance the effectiveness, you can use cotton swabs processed in a silver solution, which are introduced into the nasal passages. Such a procedure should take at least 20-30 minutes and be performed within 7 days.
The list of contraindications for the use of Argolife means:
- hypersensitivity;
- past expiration date.
The drug "Collargol"
Collargol nasal drops for the treatment of nose with silver are a fairly popular analogue of Protargol. Sometimes such drugs are mistakenly considered to be interchangeable medicines, although there is a significant difference between them, which concerns the medicinal components. “Collargol” is a drug specially developed for the treatment of ENT diseases. Its main element is colloidal silver. The use of the drug is justified in cases where the following pathological conditions are diagnosed:
- adenoids;
- rhinitis;
- tonsillitis;
- chronic pharyngitis.
These nasal drops based on silver have a minimum of contraindications. You can not use the tool only with intolerance to the active substances of this medicine. Argirosis, in which the mucous membranes or skin acquires a gray-blue tint, can be a side effect in the treatment. This phenomenon provokes silver, which gradually accumulates in the body. A similar effect is observed if the recommended dosages are exceeded or the therapeutic course lasts more than 14 days. In some cases, the use of the drug can provoke a burning sensation. However, discomfort, as a rule, does not become the basis for the cancellation of the medication.
The instructions indicate that the medicine is allowed to be used from the first days of life, nevertheless, newborns are prescribed this medicine with caution, only in emergency situations and with the permission of the pediatrician.
Often, such drops are prescribed for the treatment of pathologies of the nasal cavity in adolescents, however, with the usual cold of a cold, this is not practical. When the inflammatory process is complicated by purulent discharge, then in this case "Collargol" will have a therapeutic effect.
Reviews on these medications
Today, nose drops with silver are quite popular, especially among parents whose children often suffer from a variety of sinus pathologies. The reviews describe their high efficiency in the treatment of the common cold of any etiology. For example, Protargol has been manufactured in the prescription departments of pharmacies for several decades and its popularity has not declined over the years. Most often, such drops are used for children, and parents note that a runny nose disappears in the first days of therapy. The only drawback of this drug, patients call it a short shelf life and special storage conditions.
The names of the nose drops with silver “Argolife” and “Sialor” are always well known. These funds are very effective, practically do not cause side effects and quickly eliminate the common cold and its complications, which can be sinusitis, frontal sinusitis and sinusitis.