Children's cough patches effectively cope with many symptoms of colds, facilitating the course of the disease and accelerating recovery. Some types of therapeutic plasters have additional properties that contribute to the removal of toxins and toxins, improve overall well-being.
Adhesives are in great demand, in great demand among buyers. Currently, in pharmacies you can find several types of products of different brands. The difference between them is price and efficiency. Each parent has the right to choose the product that is suitable specifically for his child and will be affordable.
How the patch works
Children's cough patches have a fairly wide spectrum of action. They accelerate the dilution of sputum, help cleanse the respiratory tract of mucus. Thanks to the proper use of the children's patch, a dry cough becomes wet, breathing is easier, the runny nose and sore throat disappear.
Children's cough patches are very convenient in use. They make the process of treating a child not only easier, but also more interesting, since some products have an entertaining design. The patches have an analgesic effect, allowing you to alleviate the symptoms of the disease.
Indications for use
Children's pediatricians prescribe a patch as an aid in the period of dry cough, with bronchitis, whooping cough and tracheitis.
Use the product only in the chest or shoulder blades. It is strictly forbidden to attach the product to the heart area. The result of the patch directly depends on the varieties of the drug and the manufacturer. Since, despite a similar effect, patches of different brands have different composition and main active components. Some manufacturers promise only symptom relief, while others promise complete relief from the disease.
Varieties of adhesives
To date, in drugstores there are many varieties of cough plasters for children and adults. The differences between them are not only in price, but in a number of distinguishing features. Cough patches vary by method of application, manufacturer, and also by expected treatment results. Some brands of products promise only a relief of the symptoms of the disease, others guarantee a complete recovery.
Doctors recommend starting the use of cough patches for the first symptoms of the disease. This will allow you to quickly cope with the disease and prevent complications.
On the shelves of pharmacies you can find cough patches of three types:
- warming cough patch for children;
- pepper;
- extraplast.
The first type warms and reduces the intensity of the manifestation of pain in a child. The drug does not cause allergic reactions, leaves no residue on the skin of its localization.
Pepper plaster for children warms up the impact zone. Helps to cope with pain, promotes the elimination of sputum, the release of the respiratory tract. The drug copes not only with colds, but also with the problem of inflamed joints. Impregnation of a cough patch includes red pepper extract and eucalyptus oil.
The impregnation of the Chinese counterpart consists of cinnamon tree oils and aconite root. Combined therapy will be more effective.
No less common and popular is the children's cough patch "Magikoplast". The use of this tool is not addictive. This is one of the main advantages of the Magikoplast patch.
Step-by-step instruction
To get the desired effect, you must strictly follow the instructions while using the baby cough patch.
- First you need to determine the exact location of the patch. This will help the instruction. As a rule, the product is recommended to be placed on the area of the lungs and shoulder blades, avoiding the area of the heart.
- Before using the patch, it is necessary to clean and then thoroughly dry the surface of the skin. It will be useful to treat with a solution of alcohol.
- If the child’s growth is small, it is recommended to cut the patch into two or more parts to prevent the drug from being located in healthy areas of the skin.
- It is strictly forbidden to use the patch for more than two days.
- It is not recommended to wet the product. Otherwise, the patch should be replaced with a new one.
- If the patch is needed for warming, place it on clothing.
- All products are intended for single use. It is impossible to use one patch repeatedly.
- If the child complains of a burning sensation in the area of the patch, it is better to remove it. Otherwise, irritation and redness may occur.
- After the patch has been peeled off, a baby cream or petroleum jelly should be applied to the localization zone of the drug. This will bring the skin in order.
If you follow the instructions, the effectiveness of the tool will be noticeable in a couple of applications.
Usage Tips
It is very important that you consult your child’s doctor before using the cough patch. He will give the necessary recommendations, advise how to make the treatment as effective as possible and accelerate recovery. Self-medication is strictly not recommended. This is fraught with serious consequences.
The patch often sticks to cleansed skin. Before starting use, it is necessary to cleanse the skin of impurities and thoroughly dry the affected area.
Contraindications
It is very important to follow the recommendations of the pediatrician and in no case ignore them. In order not to harm the baby, you must carefully study the instructions.
The adhesive edges of the patch cannot be placed on injured areas of the skin. It is strictly forbidden to stick the product on moles. This is fraught with serious consequences. Before using the baby cough patch, you must make sure that the child is not intolerant of the constituent components. You can not use the drug if the sick baby has an elevated body temperature.
If during or after using the patch, the child began to appear itchy, burning, etc., it is necessary to stop using the medication and contact a medical institution to establish the exact cause of the reaction.
Manufacturers
The manufacture of cough plasters for children is practiced in almost every country. The most popular products from China, Italy and Russia. The latter, among other things, have a low cost.
Most requested products
It is worth noting the most popular cough patches.
- Children's cough patch "Sopelka". The producing country is Italy. The main active ingredients are called eucalyptus oil and racemic camphor. Effective cough patch for children. Reviews of many parents confirm this.
- "Breathe." A medicine that is filled with 5 essential oils and plant-based levomenthol.
- "Magikoplast" is in demand among parents of babies and has good reviews. The average rating on a five-point scale is 4.3. The composition includes iron powder, as well as activated carbon and absorbent.
- Chinese children's cough patch. It is very popular due to its good efficiency and affordable price. A distinctive feature is the ability to remove toxins and waste from the body. In addition, Chinese counterparts relieve cough, effectively eliminate sore throat and nasal congestion, making breathing easier.
These are the most popular drugs. On the shelves of pharmacies you can find more than ten varieties of adhesives. The effectiveness of the funds listed has been proven and confirmed by hundreds of reviews.
Conclusion
Children's patches for cough and runny nose are very popular. And every day the demand for products is growing. The demand for specific medications is due to good effectiveness. A few days after the start of using the cough patch, the symptoms of the disease begin to disappear. Their manifestation becomes not so intense.
In order for the result to be good, it is necessary to carefully study the instructions before use. In addition, parents need to make sure that the child does not have a tendency to allergic reactions. If during use the baby has redness and itching, it is necessary to immediately stop the use of a cough patch. Choose a similar tool will help a qualified specialist.