Viral infections are better prevented than treated. Everyone knows that. Therefore, during the period of viral epidemics, experts recommend a series of preventive procedures.
Doctors advise using personal protective equipment (masks), regularly ventilate the premises, visit public places less, and use personal hygiene products. The drug
"Oxolinic ointment", the use of which is recommended by therapists, gynecologists, pediatricians, is also a prophylactic in the fight against viruses.
Drug action
The ointment contains a substance that has a detrimental effect on the viruses of herpes simplex, influenza, adenovirus. Simplified work of the drug can be described as follows: viruses, falling into the nasal cavity, smeared with ointment, cannot continue to move deep into the respiratory tract, lose their ability to reproduce, their effect is paralyzed, the disease does not develop. It is believed that the simple mechanical effect of the ointment on viruses also contributes to their deactivation. In other words, this ointment serves as a barrier to pathogenic viruses. For prevention, 0.25% ointment is used. Other forms of release of the drug are used to treat other diseases.
How to use the drug "Oxolinic ointment" for children?
This remedy as a prophylactic is recommended for use not earlier than two years of age, although very often parents begin to use the drug even
during the neonatal period.The mucous membrane of the nasal cavity is lubricated twice a day, best of all - in the morning and in the evening. The duration of use of the drug can reach up to 25 days. The effect of applying the ointment is achieved only when it is used daily.
If, nevertheless, the drug "Oxolinic Ointment" is also used in children under two years of age, then it is necessary to lubricate not the mucous membrane, but the area around the nasal passages, so as not to hamper the breathing process. Otherwise, the occurrence of oral breathing can be provoked, which will lead to even faster penetration of viruses into the body of the child. Sometimes pediatricians are advised to dilute it with a baby cream or petroleum jelly before applying the ointment. A good prophylactic in the fight against the common cold in infants is rinsing the nose with water (sea, salty), a decoction of chamomile. It is more efficient and harmless.
The drug "Oxolinic ointment": use and precautions
In pharmacies, this ointment is dispensed without a doctor's prescription, but this does not mean that its use may be uncontrolled. Before using this medication, you must definitely get the advice of a doctor.
If there are allergic reactions, then the drug "Oxolinic ointment" for children is prescribed very carefully. The presence of individual intolerance to the drug is also possible.
Overdrying of the nasal mucosa, burning sensation at the places of applying the ointment are side effects of using this remedy, but they do not cause much discomfort, as they quickly pass.
The drug "Oxolinic ointment", the use of which is widely used as an effective prophylactic of flu, ARVI, ARI, should be used very carefully during childbearing and feeding due to the lack of reliable data on the effect of the drug on the body of this category of patients.