All diseases accompanied by unpleasant sore throats do not give a person peace and interfere with a normal lifestyle. Only special medicines and rinse solutions can restore the health of the body and eliminate pain. A gargle can be purchased at any pharmacy or prepared at home using salt, soda or iodine.
Why do I need a gargle?
Tonsils - an immune organ consisting of a large number of lymphoid cells that help prevent the pathogens that are inhaled with air, providing a protective effect.
Due to the constant interaction with dangerous microbes, the tonsils are damaged from time to time, and the inflammatory process begins in them, as a result of which the organ grows in size, starts to chase and hurt. Pathogens with severe infections can quickly penetrate further into the throat and provoke laryngitis, tracheitis, bronchitis and pneumonia. To eliminate pain, you need to use special medications in the form of nebulizers.
Infectious process in the larynx can be eliminated by local therapy. Washing the pharynx is an effective way to combat harmful pathogens. If you gargle every day even with plain mineral water, you can reduce the risk of the development and spread of viral pathology several times. Gargling solutions are effective drugs used to disinfect the larynx, eliminate swelling and pain. Most often, these products are based on affordable products that can be found in any kitchen and in every medicine cabinet: soda, iodine, salt, peroxide and chamomile.
Why gargle?
Each person at least once a year is struck by an unpleasant catarrhal disease, accompanied by the following symptoms: redness of the throat, pain, hoarseness and a sense of perspiration. To quickly eliminate this condition, special medications are used to gargle for sore throat. Irrigation of the larynx is a mechanical process of eliminating the accumulated pus, mucus, harmful microorganisms with the help of medicines. This method is considered safe and allowed for children and pregnant women.
Regular rinsing of the mouth and throat eliminates all pathogens from the mucosa, and also creates the conditions under which bacteria and viruses cease to exist. In addition, gargles remove germs, plaque and purulent plugs - foci of infection. Laryngeal lavage helps speed up the recovery process.
Rinse rules
Gargle remedies for sore throats provide a quick elimination of harmful microorganisms only with regular use. Doctors recommend a similar procedure 6 times a day before meals.
For one rinse, 150 milliliters of a warm temperature medicinal solution is enough. It is forbidden to use hot liquid when rinsing, as as a result this can provoke a burn of the mucous membrane and an increase in body temperature. Laryngeal lavage should be performed according to the following instructions:
- in order to rinse, it is most effective to use a freshly prepared solution;
- a large sip of fluid is collected in the mouth;
- the head is thrown back;
- then, if possible, you should try to reproduce a long sound, while you need to control the washing process itself;
- then a slow exhalation is made in order to bring the fluid into motion;
- repeated oscillatory movement of the tongue and cheeks is made in order to move the composition from one part of the mouth to another;
- after the drug is spat out, the procedure is repeated;
- you need to adhere to time limits, give each rinse 30 seconds;
- the procedure is carried out 30 minutes before eating;
- throat washing time - 5 minutes (the sharper the pain, the longer the procedure);
- the frequency of the procedure depends on the number of symptoms, the severity of the disease and the chosen medication.
What can I use when rinsing?
An infectious disease, which occurs against the background of inflammation of the palate, lingual and nasopharyngeal tonsils, is called acute tonsillitis or tonsillitis. Most often, during a consultation, the doctor makes a diagnosis and prescribes antibiotics, since during a sore throat you just can not do without them. List of gargle remedies:
- tincture of garlic;
- a decoction of chamomile;
- Apple vinegar;
- propolis tincture;
- a mixture of salt, soda and iodine;
- beetroot juice;
- blueberry broth;
- hydrogen peroxide with a concentration of 3 percent;
- ready-made medications (“Furacilin”, “Miramistin”, “Chlorophyllipit”, “Iodinol” and Lugol's solution);
- probiotics;
- sage broth;
- simple potassium permanganate.
Soda and salt solution
A solution of salt and soda has been actively used by patients for a long time. To create a mixture, a glass of warm water is taken, into which a teaspoon of salt and soda is added, everything is thoroughly mixed. Such a composition is prepared at home using improvised means. Instead of simple salt, you can use sea salt in the same proportion. The main effect of the described tool is that it helps create an acidic environment that kills viruses and bacteria. In addition, a solution of soda and salt provides the following effect:
- eliminates the inflammatory process, eliminates irritation;
- softens the throat;
- if you use the drug at an early stage of the development of the disease, then you can stop the subsequent progression of the malaise;
- use the medication is allowed for any problems - from the breakdown of the voice to the defeat of bacteria.
What drugs can be used?
Gargle names:
- "Chlorhexidine."
- "Furacilin."
- "Chlorophyllipite."
- Yoks.
- OKI.
- Eludryl.
- Stopangin.
Reviews of gargling drugs are mostly positive: many note the absence of adverse reactions and a quick effect.
Reception of "Chlorhexidine"
If there is pain in the throat, a specialist can prescribe a patient rinse with special anti-inflammatory drugs that help to relieve unpleasant symptoms in a short time and have an anti-inflammatory effect, restoring the mucous membrane of the larynx. Modern drug manufacturers are creating a huge number of drugs to combat colds.
Chlorhexidine antiseptic agent is highly active against herpes virus, dermatophytes, yeast and vegetative forms of pathogenic microorganisms. The drug will help cleanse the skin, without deforming their structure. "Chlorhexidine" is an effective drug in the fight against tonsillitis, tonsillitis and other diseases of an infectious nature.
It is recommended to rinse the larynx with 0.5- or 0.2% solutions. The medication is allowed for use by children from the age of seven years, but only in diluted form. For 15 milliliters of medicine, 30 milliliters of distilled water is used. If an overdose occurs, then an allergic reaction can occur on the skin - itching or hives. The product is prohibited for women bearing a child and children under the age of 7 years.
How to take Chlorophyllipt?
“Chlorophyllipt” is a gargle that has the form of a solution of eucalyptus. The drug is used to rinse the larynx during sore throat, laryngitis and pharyngitis. The medication effectively fights microbes, inhibits the spread of viruses in the flu.
To prepare the solution, take 100 ml of warm water, add a teaspoon of the drug, mix everything well. The rinse procedure lasts 5 minutes and is repeated 4 times a day. The main contraindications include bearing a child, as well as increased sensitivity to the components contained in the composition. A medicine for gargling green and liquid consistency.
The effect of "Furacilin"
"Furacilin" is an antimicrobial agent with antibacterial effect. The medication makes an effective fight against microorganisms that provoke inflammation and the formation of pus in the throat. The drug goes on sale in the form of a solution or tablets. The active components of the drug help to reduce the activity of staphylococci, streptococci, Escherichia coli, dysentery coli and salmonella. With regular use of the drug, the activity of phagocytes - protective blood cells is significantly enhanced.
It is strictly forbidden to try to cure the throat of a small child with this tool. If the baby accidentally drank the drug, then after some time, he may begin severe vomiting, nausea, allergic rashes throughout the body. Older people are recommended to use the drug five times a day, each procedure lasts at least five minutes.
On average, about 500 ml of the described drug is consumed per day. The patient experiences the first effect after several applications - the pain syndrome is significantly reduced, redness passes. Swallowing the solution is prohibited.
Other throat treatments
Gargle "OKI" is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used locally. You can use the drug from the age of six. Swallowing the solution is not recommended, as this often leads to adverse reactions. For a more effective recovery, mouthwashes are recommended for tonsillitis. The medication has an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect, but does not help fight bacteria. Most often, the drug is prescribed for inflammation of the oral cavity and pharynx during sore throat, pharyngitis, laryngitis and viral lesions. It sometimes leads to allergies.
Another medicine for gargling with angina is Eludryl. The drug is a mixture of chlorhexidine and chlorobutanol. It has analgesic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antifungal effects. It leads to the rapid healing of ulcers and wounds in the oral cavity. Includes ethyl alcohol. In addition to rinsing during the inflammatory process in the throat, it is also effective in caring for removable dentures, suitable as a tool in the postoperative period.
The medicine for gargling green is Stopangin. Consists of essential oils and hexetidine. It has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect. It does not lead to adverse reactions, is well tolerated by patients. Recommended for bacterial pharyngitis, stomatitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis, eliminates purulent deposits in the oral cavity and larynx.
"Yoks" is another iodine-based drug. It is forbidden to use if there are problems with the thyroid gland, with laryngitis, children under 8 years old and pregnant women. It has an antiseptic effect and helps get rid of accumulations of pus.
Rinsing the oral cavity with potassium permanganate
Magnesium permanganate, simply manganese, is distinguished by its antimicrobial properties. Such a drug helps in a short time to eliminate swelling, disinfect the oral cavity, and also dry the tonsils. Usually, the throat is washed with light pink solutions. To prepare the mixture, you need to take 100 ml of warm water and several crystals of the drug. To achieve a greater effect, five drops of a 5% alcohol solution of iodine can be added to the liquid. After 30 minutes, treat the tonsils with sea buckthorn or wild rose oil. Use potassium permanganate is allowed about 7 times a day. A photo of the gargle is below.
Treatment with the drug is prohibited from hypersensitivity and the presence of an allergic reaction. In addition, it is important to remember about the established dosages for the child. For children, you can take no more than 3 grams of potassium permanganate, and for adults - no more than 300 grams. These doses are considered dangerous. In case of an overdose of the drug, the patient develops severe pain in the esophagus, oral cavity and stomach. Severe and prolonged diarrhea may begin.
How to gargle a child?
Washing helps prevent the process of active spread of bacteria in the baby's throat. Young children often swallow liquid and cannot hold their breath when rinsing, so parents have to explain and show for a long time how to rinse their mouth properly. Most often, children are prescribed medicines with a herbal and natural composition. The most popular recipes for combating an infectious process in a child include:
- "Malavit." Astringent, characterized by antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects. The product is concentrated, so it must be diluted before use - about 4 drops of Malavita are added to a glass of water. The rinse with the mixture is carried out 3 times a day until the symptoms of malaise are eliminated.
- Sea salt. To prepare the mixture, take a teaspoon of the product and a glass of warm water. Throat washing with the described drug is carried out every four hours.
- Beetroot juice. Such a natural component quickly relieves swelling, has an anti-inflammatory effect. To obtain a solution in 400 ml of beet juice, add 35 ml of apple cider vinegar, the mixture is insisted for 2 hours. Rinse the oral cavity with a similar remedy every forty minutes.
- Camomile tea. 250 ml of hot water are taken per 1 tablespoon of dried chamomile. After the mixture is infused, the product is filtered and started to be consumed. The solution helps to soften the mucous membranes and eliminate the inflammatory process.
Before you begin to treat a child's throat, it is important to undergo a mandatory consultation with a doctor. It will help to choose effective drugs, taking into account all the features of the baby.