In the autumn period, you can rarely meet a person without a cold. First of all, children with weakened immunity suffer. A slight hypothermia can result in a cough and runny nose. If the cough can be easily relieved with the help of syrup, then the mucus in the nasal cavity does not allow breathing normally. Huge discomfort can be felt by the child during sleep. To alleviate the condition of the crumbs, vasoconstrictive drops should be used.
How do they work?
During a runny nose, swelling occurs in the nasal cavity, which does not allow the baby to breathe normally. Vasoconstrictor drops in the nose of a child drip also in case of allergic reactions or otitis media. Therefore, you must have such a tool in your home medicine cabinet. Such a medication can not be called the main in the treatment of various diseases. Rather, it is an adjuvant that will help the baby breathe normally during the illness.
All vasoconstrictor drops for children are divided into three groups: short-acting drugs, drugs of medium duration, as well as long-acting drops. The drug is chosen depending on the goals that need to be achieved. With difficulty breathing through the nose caused by a cold and a runny nose, long-acting drugs should be used. It is important to follow the instructions. It is advisable to use the drug in the exact dosage before bedtime. If swelling of the mucous membrane is caused by an allergic reaction, you can buy a short-acting drug.
Short acting drugs
Such vasoconstrictor drops for children last no more than 4 hours. Medicines are prepared on the basis of tetrizoline, naphazoline and phenylephrine. The problem is that drops can cause drug rhinitis in children. This disease develops as a result of an overdose of nasal agents. Having felt the good effect of the drops, many forget about the instructions and significantly exceed the dose. In children, addiction to medications develops quite quickly. This situation can lead to long-term treatment of the common cold.
Felilephrine-based preparations are optimally suitable for preschoolers. Such funds can be used even for children under three years of age.
Children's drug "Naphthyzinum"
The drug is made on the basis of naphazoline in a dosage of 0.05%. The drug "Naphthyzin" when it enters the nasal mucosa quickly stops the inflammatory process and relieves tissue swelling. When a cold occurs, the drug acts on the blood capillaries, due to which the amount of air perceived through the nose increases. Doctors recommend the use of vasoconstrictor drops for children "Naphthyzinum" in very rare cases. It can be prescribed in acute inflammatory processes in the paranasal sinuses, as well as with frequent bleeding.
Means "Naphthyzin" is not prescribed for babies of the first year of life, as well as for women during pregnancy and lactation. During the use of the medication, a number of side effects may occur. This is lethargy, dizziness, lowering body temperature. The development of drug rhinitis is not ruled out. In pregnant women, the drug leads to vasoconstriction not only in the sinus of the nose, but also in other organs. This situation often leads to fetal hypoxia. Therefore, it is not recommended to use even vasoconstrictive drops for children for pregnant women without first consulting a specialist.
The medicine "Sanorin"
The main active ingredient is naphazoline nitrate in a dosage of 0.05%. The drug helps relieve swelling of the nasal mucosa, improves nasal breathing. For the treatment of adults, the medicine "Sanorin" is also used, but the amount of the main active substance increases to 1%. The drug is prescribed for children with acute rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, inflammatory processes of the outer shell of the eyes. With rhinoscopy, vasoconstrictive drops in the nose of the child can also be used. This greatly facilitates the examination of the nasal passages.
There are not so many contraindications to the drug. This is severe tachycardia, as well as arterial hypertension. More often than not, Sanorin is completely harmless to children. Apply it from the age of two. In pharmacies, the drug is also found in the form of an emulsion. In this form, it has a wider spectrum of action. It can be prescribed for congestive processes in the sinuses, sinusitis, laryngitis, nosebleeds. These are really good vasoconstrictor drops. But they can be used by children only after reaching the age of 15 years.
Drops "Vibrocil"
This drug is known to almost every woman who has a baby. After all, it is this tool that pediatricians most often prescribe for diseases of the sinuses in children. Medication "Vibrocil" is ideal for children from 1 year to 6 years, and they release it in the form of a gel, spray and drops. The main active ingredient is phenylephrine. As auxiliary substances, citric acid, purified water, lavender extract, as well as disodium phosphate are used.
The tool "Vibrocil" has an instant vasoconstrictor effect. The drug is prescribed for children over a year with rhinitis, sinusitis, as well as
allergic rhinitis. Contraindications include only atrophic rhinitis, as well as sensitivity to individual components of the drug. In rare cases, children's vasoconstrictive drops of Vibrocil can cause dryness and burning in the nose.
The drug "Nazol Baby"
This is one of the few medications that can be prescribed for children in the first year of life. The drug has a pronounced vasoconstrictor effect, but does not work long. Therefore, it is recommended to use it only before bedtime. In addition to its direct functions, Nazol Baby softens the nasal membrane. The baby will not feel discomfort during the treatment.
The main active ingredient of the drug is phenylephrine hydrochloride. As an auxiliary component, glycerin is used. Use the drug for colds, accompanied by rhinitis and sinusitis. Allergic reactions associated with swelling of the nasal mucosa can also be easily removed with the Nazol Baby
Drops and spray "Polydex"
This tool has not only a vasoconstrictor effect, but also antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. Polydex is prescribed only in cases where antibiotic treatment is necessary. The therapeutic effect is achieved due to components such as phenylephrine, neomecin, dexamethasone. Addiction to vasoconstrictive drops is rare. They are most often used to treat purulent rhinitis, as well as sinusitis.
The drug "Polydex" is not prescribed for children under two years of age. Although purulent diseases of the sinuses at this age are rare. Contraindications include sensitivity to the components of the drug, inflammation in the sinuses of the nose caused by the herpes virus, and disorders of the urinary system. Since addiction to vasoconstrictive drops does not occur, they can be taken for a long period. In rare cases, a burning sensation in the nose and dryness may occur.
Medications
This group includes drugs based on tramazolin and xylometazoline. Medicines with these components narrow the capillaries of the nasal mucosa for a longer period. Vasoconstrictive drops in the nose may be effective for more than 8 hours. The names of drugs with such functions will be listed below.
Medium-acting drugs can be prescribed not only for the treatment of colds. In the process of preparing children for diagnosis in the nasal passages, it is also necessary to narrow the vessels. Medicines from this group are optimal.
The drug "Otrivin"
This medicine is available in the form of drops and spray. For children, drops with a dosage of the main active substance of 0.05% are most optimally suitable. The drug narrows the blood vessels of the nasal mucosa, as well as the sinuses, improves nasal breathing for a long time. In most cases, the patient feels relief within a few minutes after administration. A positive effect can last more than 10 hours. The composition of the medicine "Otrivin" includes glycerin. Therefore, babies do not feel irritation and dryness in the nose.
Vasoconstrictive drops do not cause addiction. Therefore, they are prescribed for the
treatment of chronic rhinitis and sinusitis. The drug also has a good effect in case of allergic reactions in the form of swelling of the mucous membrane of the nasal sinuses. Taking the medicine gives good results in a few days. The allergy completely recedes.
Otrivin is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to individual components, as well as during pregnancy and lactation. Vasoconstrictive drops for infants can be used only with the permission of the pediatrician.
Medication "Tizin"
Drops are made on the basis of tramazoline. The active substance is part of the product in a dosage of 0.05%. For adults, Tizin drops are also available in pharmacies. The dosage of tramazoline in them is 1%. Drops contribute to the narrowing of the vessels of the mucosa and improve nasal breathing. The effect occurs after 5 minutes and lasts more than 10 hours.
A medication has few contraindications. This is an age under 2 years, as well as sensitivity to individual components. Side effects include a decrease in body temperature, a feeling of dryness and burning in the nose, a violation of sleep and wakefulness in children under 3 years of age. The drug "Tizin" according to the mechanism of action is similar to the tool "Otrivin". Not only the name of the vasoconstrictor drops is different, but they differ in price. Tizin medication is much cheaper. That is why he is preferred by most modern mothers.
The drug "Adrianol"
These are potent vasoconstrictor drops in the nose. The names of the drug are different. Most often in pharmacies you can find exactly the Adrianol tool. A good effect of the drug is achieved due to two potent components - tramazolin and phenylephrine. The drug not only contributes to the narrowing of blood vessels, but also reduces the secretion of mucus in sinusitis and rhinitis. The inflammatory process in the nose quickly goes away, the risk of developing otitis media decreases.
It is not recommended to use Adrianol for people who have problems with the thyroid gland, as well as for patients with increased intraocular pressure. Side effects include only dryness and burning in the nose.
Long-acting drops
The prolonged action of vasoconstrictor drops is due to the use of oxymetazoline in the composition. This component not only relieves swelling of the mucosa, but also reduces the secretion of mucus from the sinuses of the nose with sinusitis, rhinitis and sinusitis. For various allergic reactions, oxymetazoline-based medicines are also used. Contraindications: hypersensitivity, as well as children's age up to 6 years.
The name of vasoconstrictor drops is different. The most popular are Afrin, Fazin, Nazivin. All these drugs are presented in various dosages. They are suitable for both adults and children.
Drops "Nazivin"
This medicine based on oxymetazoline perfectly relieves swelling of the mucosa and restores nasal breathing. The drug does not have a systemic effect, therefore, these drops are not used to treat bleeding. The drug "Nazivin" is most often well tolerated by small patients. Side effects such as a decrease in body temperature, dryness and burning in the nose can rarely occur.
Any drops, including Nazivin, should be used only as directed by a doctor. It is impossible to determine in advance which disease the child is suffering from. Not all vasoconstrictor drops can effectively cure allergies or nosebleeds. And it is worth using drops with a runny nose only after complete cleansing of the mucous sinuses of the nose.