Spray from sore throat with an antibiotic is a drug often asked in pharmacies in the cold and flu season. Sore throats cause significant discomfort, in addition, the sore throat itself can lead to serious health problems.
Sore throat!
Diseases of the throat, including tonsillitis, affect people at any age. The causes of this problem can be viruses, bacteria, fungi. Once the immune system weakens a bit, these micro-pests conquer spaces for their life, causing inflammation, soreness at the site of localization, fever as a reaction to the infection process, and a person’s well-being due to intoxication. To combat pathogens, the most commonly used spray for angina. In an adult or child, before using any drug, it is necessary to clearly establish the cause of the disease, which is done by examination, a medical history and a set of tests.
Types of tonsillitis and its causes
Spray from a sore throat with an antibiotic will help to cope with the disease only if it is caused by pathogenic bacteria. But acute tonsillitis, which is exactly what is called angina from this point of view, can also develop for other reasons. The disease itself is an infectious process that develops in the glands - special organs of the pharynx that belong to the component of the immune system - the lymphatic pharyngeal ring. Angina is classified into several types:
- herpetic;
- catarrhal;
- lacunar;
- follicular;
- fibrinous;
- phlegmonous;
- ulcerative membranous.
But, whatever the sore throat, in whatever form it leaks, it requires timely adequate treatment. It should be comprehensive, and a spray from a sore throat with an antibiotic can be one of its components.
Treatment methods
The specialist chooses the method of treatment for a particular patient, taking into account many factors, ranging from the general condition of the person to the identified causes of the disease. Therapy of acute tonsillitis requires a multilateral approach. The specialist needs to choose drugs that can eliminate pain, inflammation due to the fight against the cause of the disease itself. Therefore, only the attending physician can recommend which sprays for angina should be used by the patient. Moreover, all drugs that relieve pathogens must take into account their nature. An anti-bacteria agent will not work against viruses, for example.
What can help?
Which throat spray is best for sore throats ? This question is often heard by pharmacists in pharmacies from those who come to buy medicines for family members. But it is impossible to give an unambiguous answer to it, because the patient himself cannot know for sure what caused the sore throat and worsening well-being. Therefore, any health problems require contacting a doctor for an adequate diagnosis and selection of quality treatment.
Sprays are a universal form of a medicinal product intended for the treatment of the oral cavity and pharynx; the entire surface is treated by spraying the medicinal substance.
Gramicidin
One of the most commonly purchased sprays from angina with antibiotics in pharmacies is Grammidin, a drug with gramicidin. In addition to the antibiotic, cetylpyridinium chloride, which is an antiseptic , also works in this medicine. That is why this drug is most popular. Thanks to the complex effect, Grammidin not only effectively eliminates pain, but also relieves inflammation itself, inhibiting the vital activity of pathogenic bacteria.
For high-quality treatment, the drug is used as follows: 4 injections at a time, there should be 3 doses of medicine in one day. The course of treatment is a week. On the bottle of the drug it is indicated that it contains 112 doses, and this is quite enough for a full course of therapy.
On the basis of the antibiotic gramicidin in pharmacies, the drug Gramitsidin is sold in the form of tablets.
Hexatidine
Many patients believe that the best spray for angina should contain hexedine as the active substance, although it is included in the group of antiseptics rather than antibiotics in the drug registry. The most popular drug in pharmacies based on hexadine is a product line called Hexoral. Under this name, you can also get a spray from a sore throat with an antibiotic that actively helps fight the symptoms and cause of sore throat, as well as various inflammatory problems of the oral cavity and pharynx, including even prevention in the pre- and postoperative period, for example, the same tooth extraction.
The Hexoral bottle has a special nozzle to help spray aerosol deep enough into the throat. Usually, the drug is used in the morning and evening after eating, but in some cases, the doctor may recommend it more often. Such a throat spray for children with angina can be used only if the child is already 3 years old. There is no research data on the use of hexadine by pregnant and lactating women, therefore, without the recommendation of a treating specialist, it is better to abandon self-treatment with this agent.
Fusafungin antibiotic
A wide spectrum of activity is possessed by the substance fusafungin. His work is based on the action of the Bioparox drug, which belongs to such a group of medicines as an antibiotic spray for angina. For an adult or child over 12 years of age, this aerosol will help fight inflammatory diseases of the mouth and throat, as well as the prevention of complications in various conditions potentially threatening inflammation. A feature of this spray is its ability to combat both microbes and fungi, and the substance fusafungin itself is derived from the fungus Fusarium lateritium.
This drug, like the vast majority of antibiotics, is not recommended for the treatment of women bearing a baby or breastfeeding a newborn. The course of treatment should be completed completely, although long-term treatment is unacceptable because of the risk of superinfection.
In pharmacies you can buy the only drug with the active component fusafungin - "Bioparox". There are no analogues at this time.
Framycetin
Another substance with the ability to combat the activity of bacteria is framycetin. It is an aminoglycoside, works locally, practically not absorbed into the systemic circulation. It is thanks to this feature that this antibiotic works in aerosols to treat inflammation of the oral cavity and nasopharynx. Sprayed onto the mucous membranes, framycetin penetrates the bacterial cells, causing their death due to the disorganization of metabolic intracellular flows. In pharmacies, a throat spray for a sore throat with an antibiotic framycetin called Isofra is sold. He has no analogues, you can only find combined medicines used to treat eye and ear infections, as well as problems of the anus: hemorrhoids, cracks and the like.
"Isofra" is used to treat inflammatory diseases of the rotonosal region, even in young children, starting from a month old.
Miramistin
Advertising for Miramistin is probably familiar to everyone. This medicine is used to effectively deal with many health problems, from disinfection of scratches to treatment of genital infections, thanks to the characteristics of the active component. By the way, the chemical compound benzyldimethyl [3- (myristoylamino) propyl] ammonium chloride monohydrate, which has antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral activity, works in a spray and solution for external use. In the register of medicines it can be found in the group of antiseptic drugs.
At its core, Miramistin is a universal remedy for both a first-aid kit and a medical institution, used in the treatment of otorhinolaryngological, surgical, gynecological, dermatological, urological, dental, even combustiological problems. Miramistin is used in the treatment of childhood diseases of the oral cavity and nasopharynx. Also, this drug is used for preventive purposes, helping to prevent infection and the development of inflammation, both in everyday life and in medical institutions.
Since this medicine has a very wide scope, the manufacturer made sure that it was convenient for the potential user to be treated, and therefore Miramistin is available in bottles with different nozzles in accordance with the application area, for example, gynecological, urological nozzles, spray for the oral cavity and pharynx, as well as with a urological applicator and in a large volume bottle (500 ml).
Miramistin does not penetrate into the systemic circulation, and therefore it is used even in the treatment and prevention of postpartum infections in both mother and newborn. Despite the fact that the drug is safe enough, it should be used in strict accordance with the instructions enclosed in the package and the recommendations of a specialist who is observing the patient.
Chlorophyllipt
Actively used in the treatment of diseases of the nasopharynx - the drug "Chlorophyllipt". In it, the active ingredient is an extract of ball eucalyptus leaves. Despite the fact that this substance is of plant origin, it has a high level of activity against staphylococci, including antibiotic-resistant and antibiotic-dependent strains.
This drug is used as a spray for angina. For children, however, it is not recommended to use it in this form. Like almost any medicine, Chlorophyllipt has contraindications for use. This is a high sensitivity to all the ingredients of the medicine. Since preparations with an extract of ball eucalyptus leaves can be used both externally and internally, that is, there is a special limitation to its different dosage forms.
So, the Chlorophyllipt drug cannot be used inside in childhood, pregnant women and women during lactation, as well as those who suffer from alcoholism, have traumatic brain injuries and diseases of the brain. This is due primarily to the fact that "Chlorophyllipt" for internal use, and also available in the form of an aerosol for irrigation of the oral cavity, pharynx and nose, contains ethyl alcohol.
Benzidamine hydrochloride
One of the newest drugs to help deal with throat diseases is the Angidak aerosol. In pharmacies, many buyers ask him that way - a spray for angina. In an adult or in a child, angina can cause serious health complications, therefore it is necessary to treat this disease in a timely and high-quality manner. Spray "Anhidak" in its composition has a substance benzadimine hydrochloride, which belongs to the pharmacological group "Other non-narcotic analgesics, including non-steroidal and other anti-inflammatory drugs." Benzadimine should not be used as a spray for the treatment of tonsillitis or other diseases of the nasopharynx in children under 12 years of age.
In addition to the Angidaka spray, this medicinal substance contains such preparations as Tantum Verde, Oralsept, Vertum. Despite the fact that these drugs are sold without a prescription from a doctor, at the request of the buyer, it is better to get specialist advice on treatment, for example, for a disease such as angina. Sprays effective and, possibly, seeming quite safe, can have those contraindications for use, which must be taken into account.
Natural basis
Of particular demand among those who suffer from tonsillitis and other diseases of the oral cavity, nasopharynx, are medicines based on plant extracts or natural ingredients. These are such sprays as "Cameton", "Ingalipt", "Yoks." The first two are based on herbal ingredients - eucalyptus oil, plus or peppermint oil ("Ingalipt") or camphor ("Cameton").
Povidone-iodine and allantoin work in the “Yoks” aerosol. Despite the different working components, these drugs have antibacterial, antiseptic, analgesic and softening effects when sprayed on the walls of the mouth and throat. A common limitation to the use of these and similar drugs is childhood. So, "Ingalipt" is not recommended for use in the treatment of children under 3 years old, "Cameton" - up to 5, and "Yoks" up to six years of age.
These drugs are highly effective in combating inflammation of the mouth and pharynx of various etiologies. They can also be used as prophylactic agents to prevent possible infectious problems.
Infusions of herbs
Parents prefer to use only natural preparations in the treatment of children, in which the active components are herbal extracts. One of the most popular in pediatric practice is "Anginal" - a spray for angina. Most users leave reviews about it only recommendatory, because this medicine is based on a complex of herbal ingredients. Mallow, chamomile, sage and eucalyptus are the active components of this aerosol. Due to the complex of those substances that are contained in the listed medicinal plants, the drug has an antiseptic, analgesic, softening, expectorant effect. For children, such a drug can be injected into the oral cavity and pharynx from the age of three, when the child is already able to hold his breath for a short time. Despite the herbal components, prescribe this medicine for at least a child, at least for an adult, should be a doctor after diagnosis.
What do people say?
Reviews of various spray preparations for the treatment of tonsillitis and other diseases of the throat may be different from different patients. The features of each specific case of the disease can only be considered by the attending physician, and only he can prescribe drugs for treatment adequately to the situation. Do not self-medicate, because only the examinations and tests performed will tell you what really happened to the person and why his throat hurts. Although the vast majority of angina sprays are sold in pharmacies without prescriptions, it is still necessary to consult a doctor about a health problem.