Sprays with laryngitis help to effectively and quickly cope with this ailment. This is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx, which appears in both children and adults after a cold. Acute laryngitis can be a complication of whooping cough, measles, acute respiratory viral infections, or scarlet fever carried on the legs. In this article, we will consider the features of this disease, its symptoms, as well as drugs that help to effectively deal with it.
Features of the disease
Sprays for laryngitis should be advised by a doctor, but patients themselves should have a general idea of what a particular drug is.
This disease is characterized by typical symptoms, the appearance of which should begin immediate treatment:
- the appearance of barking and dry cough;
- lump in throat.
Causes of the disease
It is important to start timely treatment so that the disease does not become chronic. In this case, you should beware of complications, in the treatment of which you will need to take a course of antibiotics. Sometimes you can not do without surgical intervention.
There is a list of subjective and objective factors that contribute to the appearance of laryngitis. As a rule, it occurs against the background of an infectious or catarrhal disease. It is provoked by the inhalation of cold air by the mouth, hypothermia, too hot or cold food, loud conversations, singing scream, negative environmental conditions.
Therapy
For treatment, it is recommended not only to use sprays for laryngitis, but also to follow the following recommendations:
- Being in a warm room with moist air, in the cold season it is better to stay at home.
- Sparing conditions for the vocal cords are shown (you should talk in a whisper and as quietly as possible).
- Frequent and warm drinking in small doses is necessary. It is preferable to opt for tea, milk, herbal infusions of chamomile, St. John's wort, oak bark.
- Adhere to bed rest.
- Take a multivitamin complex.
Laryngitis is a disease that can be prevented if preventive measures are followed. Hardening refers to it, which helps to increase the body's resistance to temperature extremes. You should stop drinking alcohol and smoking, lead a healthy lifestyle and eat right. The use of an inhaler will allow you to clean the upper respiratory tract from dust and all kinds of harmful impurities. Finally, with regular cleaning of the apartment and effective humidification, the likelihood of laryngitis is significantly reduced.
Hexoral
It is important to know what it is worth taking sprays for laryngitis. We will begin the review with the preparation “Hexoral”. This is the case when a drug is actively used against a specific disease because of its fame. At the same time, laryngitis is not included in the list of indications for use.
Indicated in the instructions for use by adults: Hexoral spray is not intended to treat this disease. Although this drug, based on hexetidine, is advised to be used in the symptomatic treatment of throat problems.
The Hexoral spray in the instructions for use by adults is described as a drug that is used for infectious and inflammatory diseases of the larynx and oral cavity. In particular, we are talking about tonsillitis, tonsillitis, gingivitis, pharyngitis, glossitis, stomatitis, periodontal disease. It is recommended to use 2 times a day for 1 injection.
Hexoral also helps with fungal diseases. As a prophylactic, it is used to prevent infectious complications in injuries, before and after surgical interventions on the larynx and oral cavity, including the prevention of infection of the alveoli after tooth extraction. This medicine helps even to eliminate bad breath as an oral hygiene.
But some sprays for laryngitis are not recommended. Hexoral also belongs to them. In this case, it is better to consult a doctor.
Topical antiseptic
There are many drugs that help to effectively deal with this disease. Maxikold ENT is used in dentistry and ENT practice.
It helps not only with laryngitis, but also with many other diseases. Among the indications for use are the following ailments:
- ARI (as an adjunct in complex therapy);
- infectious and inflammatory diseases of the pharynx and oral cavity, including bleeding gums;
- fungal infections of the pharynx, oral cavity, larynx, including thrush;
- as a means of hygiene, helps to eliminate bad breath;
- used for surgical interventions and injuries of the oral cavity, larynx, pharynx, as well as for the prevention of infection of the alveoli;
- prevention of superinfection in case of collapsing tumors of the larynx and oral cavity.
Contraindication for the drug "Maxikold Lor" is the age of three years, atrophic pharyngitis, hypersensitivity to certain components of the drug.
It should be taken in between meals or immediately after a meal. It is believed that these are the best sprays for laryngitis. With their help, it is necessary to process the affected areas in the pharynx and oral cavity. Adults and children over the age of three years are recommended to use the drug two to three times a day.
If necessary, more frequent use is possible, the full course of treatment is from five to seven days.
First, remove the cap from the cylinder and install the sprayer in the corresponding hole in the upper part. At the very first use, first make a few short presses on the sprayer to evenly distribute the entire contents of the container. Enter the required amount of the drug into the oral cavity, pressing all the way three to four times. At this point, you should hold your breath. After use, remove the spray bottle, rinse it in running water and dry thoroughly at room temperature in a place inaccessible to children. It is recommended to store it in the package along with the drug. Keep the balloon upright during insertion.
Lugol
This is another effective tool that is used in the form of a spray or liquid to lubricate inflamed mucous membranes. The components that make up this drug destroy pathogenic flora, causing local irritating effects.
The main substance in the composition of "Lugol" is iodine. 1 ml of the drug contains 12.5 mg. The drug has pronounced antimicrobial properties.
For topical use, it is intended for atrophic rhinitis, chronic tonsillitis, varicose and trophic ulcers, infected burns, wounds, fresh chemical and thermal burns of the first and second degree.
It is recommended to use this drug from four to six times a day, irrigating the mucous membrane of the pharynx, oral cavity and pharynx. Spray should be sprayed at the touch of a spray head. Be sure to hold your breath at the time of injection. Make sure that the drug does not get into the eyes. If this still happened, rinse immediately with plenty of water and, if possible, use sodium thiosulfate solution.
It is believed that this is an effective throat spray for laryngitis for children. Its advantage over many other drugs is that small children are allowed to use it. More details can be found in the instructions for the spray "Lugol", at what age its use is allowed. The medicine in the form of a normal solution can be started from six months. In this case, you should carefully monitor how the baby reacts to it. The drug effectively helps some with the first signs of a throat disease, but you should not abuse it, since you run the risk of draining the mucous membrane of the pharynx.
But the use of the spray is allowed no earlier than five years. This is due to the fact that it was difficult for a child to explain how to hold his breath correctly, and this is very important. It is advisable not to swallow Lugol. There are situations when, when using it, children had laryngospasm, that is, an uncontrolled contraction of the larynx. The danger of this condition is that it can cause the closing of the glottis, there is a risk of complete respiratory arrest. Therefore, the drug should be used with extreme caution.
With external use, there are practically no contraindications, with the exception of hypersensitivity to individual components, as well as serious liver and kidney diseases.
"Camphomen" with laryngitis
Aerosol "Camphomen" is a combined preparation intended for use in the form of inhalation. It has a pronounced analgesic, anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effect.
Its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects are associated with irritation of sensitive receptors that are located on the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract. As a result, the release of active endogenous substances increases, the intensity of the inflammatory process decreases. As a result, pain is significantly reduced. The antimicrobial effect of the drug is achieved due to the active components of eucalyptus oil and furatsilina. It is important that the active components of the drug are not absorbed into the systemic circulation, they do not have a systemic effect on the body.
This drug is recommended for use in the form of inhalations. To achieve the maximum therapeutic effect, this should be done after a meal. For diseases of the throat, insert the tip into the oral cavity by 0.5 centimeters and press the spray. This should be done during inspiration. Before the very first use of the drug, press the sprayer several times to achieve the correct dosage. Also, this should be done if the aerosol has not been used for several days.
In most cases, doctors prescribe two to three sprays every 6–8 hours. The recommended course of treatment is 5-7 days. The drug can be taken at the age of five years.
A remedy based on chamomile and aloe
Spray for throat "Akvalor" for children is intended for use from six months. This is a means for irrigation of the throat and oral cavity. It has an anti-inflammatory, local antiseptic and moisturizing effect. At the same time, there is a burning sensation and dryness, pain during swallowing is eliminated.
Also, "Aqualor" helps to relieve hyperemia of the mucous membrane and puffiness, effectively flushes bacteria and viruses from the surface of the mucous membrane in the throat, mouth, tonsils, reducing microbial contamination. This medicine is also used to remove purulent deposits, strengthen local immunity, accelerate the recovery of the mucous membrane, and increase the therapeutic effect.
The extracts of chamomile and aloe vera which are a part only strengthen anti-inflammatory, restoring and antiseptic effect of sea water. Moreover, aloe vera extract additionally stimulates local immunity.
Indications for use, in addition to laryngitis, are the following diseases:
- chronic and acute tonsillitis;
- chronic and acute pharyngitis;
- stomatitis;
- epiglottitis;
- periodontitis;
- gingivitis.
It is used in the complex treatment of influenza, acute respiratory viral diseases, as well as for prevention during epidemics. It can be used as a preparation of the mucous membrane for the application of other drugs.
This is an effective throat spray for laryngitis in adults and children, which must be injected three to four times 4-6 times a day. The main thing is to direct the nebulizer to the site of inflammation. Depending on the specific disease, it can be tonsils, the back wall of the pharynx. The drug is safe, therefore, the multiplicity and duration of its use are practically unlimited.
Orasept
Orasept throat spray for children is an antiseptic drug that also has an analgesic effect. The main component in its composition is phenol. It has a fungicidal and antimicrobial effect. Also, "Oracept" contains glycerin, which softens the mucous membrane of the mouth, preventing the development of its irritation.
This drug does not have a systemic effect, its absorption into the systemic circulation is not noted.
In otolaryngological practice, it is used as an analgesic and antiseptic. For example, prescribed for pharyngitis, tonsillitis, tonsillitis. Also, Orasept is used by dentists in the treatment of periodontitis, stomatitis, gingivitis. In some cases, it is prescribed as an antiseptic during dental operations.
The drug is intended for spraying in the oral cavity. After its use, the fluid remaining in the oral cavity can be swallowed; it is completely harmless.
At the age of 12 years, spraying must be carried out under the supervision of adults. The specific dose and duration of the course of treatment is prescribed by the doctor, it is individual for each patient.
At the age of 2 to 12 years, it is recommended to make three sprays every two to four hours. "Orasept" can not be used for a long time. If, after five days of regular use, the patient's condition has not improved, the treatment regimen should be adjusted, re-diagnosis may be necessary.
The medicine for ENT diseases
An effective anti-inflammatory and antiseptic drug for pharyngitis is Yoks spray. Upon contact with the mucous membranes and skin, it releases iodine, producing the desired antiseptic effect.
Indications for its use are tonsillitis, various types of tonsillitis, inflammation of the tongue, larynx, aphthae, as well as the first symptoms of influenza.
Used externally for topical use. Using an aerosol, injections are made into the oral cavity with delayed breathing once to the left and right. Repeat two to four times a day, maximum every four hours. Before and after use, the applicator must be washed with hot water.
Of the side effects, one should be wary of allergic reactions, in rare cases, a burning sensation may appear at the site of application. Among the contraindications are hypersensitivity to iodine, heart failure, hyperthyroidism. Also, it can not be taken for children under six years of age.
Separately, it is worth noting that the drug is not intended for oral administration, it can not be swallowed and inhaled. The child is allowed to use the "Yoks" only if he is able to hold his breath at the time of injection. If there is no improvement in the patient's condition within three days after the active use of the drug, consultation with a doctor is recommended.