One of the most universal means in medical practice is saline. Instructions for use allow you to use it for various purposes: from injection to washing contact lenses. Inpatient treatment of a patient is usually not complete without it. The solution is considered absolutely safe even for infants with proper use.
Product Description
Isotonic (physiological) solution is a mixture of purified water and the main active ingredient - sodium chloride. This name, better known as saline solution, the liquid received due to its similarity with the chemical composition of human blood plasma (sodium and chlorine ions in it are contained in the same concentration).
Sodium chloride is nothing but table salt, which has valuable healing properties. The element maintains the necessary osmotic blood pressure . Therefore, its deficiency can cause various functional disorders of the cardiovascular, nervous system, muscle weakness. The cause of this condition is most often prolonged vomiting or gastrointestinal upset (diarrhea), severe burns, adrenal gland pathology, prolonged therapy with diuretic drugs and corticosteroids.
When saline cannot be dispensed with?
In many areas of medicine, saline is used. Instructions for use position it primarily as a detoxification agent.
A colorless brackish liquid is prescribed when necessary:
- Adjust the normal operation of all systems and organs after dehydration.
- Restore blood level after surgery.
- Moisturize the mucous membrane of the nasal passages and release from the accumulated mucus with various colds.
- Relieve inflammation.
- To disinfect a wound.
- Rinse eyes with allergies.
- Clean contact lenses.
- Dilute another drug.
- Prepare a solution for inhalation.
Saline for injection
Liquid is almost always used for intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous administration of medications. This contributes to a less painful administration. An isotonic agent (saline) for injection is produced in ampoules in a volume of 5, 10 or 20 ml. The pharmaceutical liquid is sterile, does not contain various impurities and is completely ready for use. In a hospital environment, a solution of sodium chloride in large bottles (200, 400 ml) is more often used to dissolve drugs.
We treat cough with saline
Many are used to treating coughs with various syrups, tablets, sprays, and powders. But do not forget about the opportunity to get rid of an unpleasant symptom with the help of inhalation. It is for these purposes that you can use saline. When inhaled, vapors will penetrate into all parts of the respiratory system, thereby contributing to the liquefaction of accumulated sputum. Sodium chloride also has an antiseptic effect, which will speed up the healing process.
For a more effective therapeutic effect, you can add herbs, essential oils, or medications to saline. When coughing, both dry and productive (with the release of sputum), the procedure is done using a nebulizer. A warm humidifier is only suitable for the treatment of the upper respiratory tract. In order for the therapy to benefit, you must first consult with your doctor and select the components for inhalation with saline.
The procedure promotes the transition of an irritating dry cough into a productive one and a decrease in the number of seizures. If sputum has already begun to separate, inhalation with saline will also have a preventive effect so that the ailment does not turn into a protracted form.
We comply with the rules of use
Isotonic liquid (saline); instructions for use recommends heating to 36 ° C before intravenous or intramuscular administration. The recommended daily amount of funds is 1 liter, but a more accurate calculation should be done by a specialist in each individual case. With severe dehydration, the amount of injected saline can reach 3 liters.
To dissolve the drugs, a different amount of sterile liquid is used. If you need to inject saline intravenously, use droppers (volume from 200 to 500 ml). The rate of drip administration depends on the condition of the patient and the recommendations of the drug. For the preparation of an injection, 5-20 ml is enough.
Inhalation with saline when coughing involves the dilution of a small amount of brackish liquid (preferably sterile) with bronchodilators, herbal infusions, antiseptics, mucolytics. It is better to use special devices for this procedure - nebulizers, inhalers. The duration of the session depends on the age of the patient and should be determined by the doctor.
Are saline inhalations allowed during pregnancy?
When carrying a child, a woman has a huge responsibility, because she must with all responsibility monitor the state of her health. Unfortunately, colds can be overcome in this important period. One of the most harmless means for treating the common cold of various etiologies and diseases of the upper respiratory tract is saline. During pregnancy, inhalation with it has only a local effect and does not affect the fetus. It should be borne in mind that at high temperatures, this method of treatment is contraindicated.
The safest way is to inhale the saline vapor using a nebulizer. The device turns the liquid into a suspension, which is able to penetrate into all parts of the respiratory system and produces a direct therapeutic effect, without causing an allergic reaction, which is especially important during pregnancy. It is necessary to refuse to dilute preparations with an isotonic agent, but pharmacy herbs and essential oils also have a good therapeutic effect. For the treatment of rhinitis, it is sufficient to use only a solution of sodium chloride without the addition of other drugs. You can get rid of coughing attacks with eucalyptus oil or linden blossom.
Saline solution for use allows use during pregnancy and for intravenous administration. Indications for this can be very different, for example, the need for detoxification, an increase in blood volume.
Infant sodium chloride solution
Many mothers will confirm that saline is the best way to combat rhinitis. For newborns, isotonic fluid is completely safe and can be used from the first days of life. Most often it is used to cleanse the nasal passages and improve the baby’s breathing. The therapeutic effect of sodium chloride can also be seen in the treatment of the common cold in children of different age groups. The product perfectly dilutes hard mucus and destroys pathogenic microorganisms.
In order to rinse the nose of the baby, it is enough to instill one drop of liquid into each nostril. You can do this with a pipette, but it is better to use a bottle with a dispenser from the used pharmacy to treat rhinitis. The procedure is performed several times a day. For older children, the dosage can be increased to 2-3 drops.
It should be borne in mind that in the first months of life, babies may experience a physiological runny nose, which requires absolutely no treatment. The transparent secret released from the nose indicates that there is a process of adaptation to inhalation of air.
How to make inhalation with saline?
The use of a nebulizer for the treatment of colds with saline is recommended not only for adults, but also for the smallest patients. The treatment method is considered the safest for infants, and a convenient mask in the kit for the device makes the procedure effective and interesting for the child. Inhalation with saline when coughing is indicated for diseases such as tracheitis, bronchitis (including obstructive), laryngitis, acute respiratory viral infections, pharyngitis, laryngotracheitis, bronchial asthma.
In the absence of a nebulizer, you can use a warm-humidified inhaler, but its use is not allowed for all diseases. It is worth remembering that it is only necessary to warm up saline to 50 ° C. Reviews indicate that even inhaling a pair of saline fluid without adding drugs can improve the patient's condition.
For one procedure using a nebulizer, only a few milliliters of a sterile isotonic solution will be needed . The same amount is taken and the drug (when prescribed by a doctor). The mixture is poured into the chamber of the device, after which they put on a mask and inhale the aerosol cloud for several minutes (usually no more than 5).
Inhalation preparations
Depending on the type of catarrhal disease, the following medications for inhalation may be prescribed:
- Berodual.
- "Ventolin."
- "Lazolvan."
- "Mukaltin."
- Chlorophyllipt.
- Gentamicin.
- Fluimucil.