Runny nose is the most common symptom of illness. It can be bacterial and viral, acute and chronic. A person at any age can suffer from this symptom. For the treatment of pathology, sprays for irrigation, means for washing the sinuses and other forms of drugs are often prescribed. This article will tell you what Protargol is (nose drops). You will learn about the method of using this drug and about the indications for using this drug. It is also worth mentioning what the price of Protargol is.
The composition of the drug and its form of release
The medicine "Protargol" composition has the following. The main active ingredient is silver proteinate. An additional component is purified water.
Some drugstores make this medicine on their own. In this case, Protargol has the following composition: a tablet with silver and pure water. At home, you can independently prepare such a medication by mixing these components. Similar and no less popular is the drug "Sialor".
When is it necessary to use the product?
The drug "Protargol" (drops in the nose) should be prescribed by your doctor. The tool is absolutely powerless in the fight against viruses and chronic rhinitis. However, the solution copes with many pathological microorganisms that begin to form in the sinuses in the absence of timely treatment or because of reduced immunity. Indications for use of Protargol (nasal drops) are as follows:
- nasopharyngitis of various forms;
- otitis;
- acute and chronic sinusitis ;
- sinusitis or pharyngitis;
- various purulent discharge from the sinuses and so on.
Often, a protargol solution is used to treat gynecological diseases in women and men, with inflammation of the skin, during eye diseases.
Are there any contraindications for the use of the drug?
Can everyone use the Protargol medicine? Instructions for use for children prohibits the use of it until the child reaches the age of five years. However, many pediatricians prescribe the drug much earlier.
It is worth abandoning this treatment during the gestation and during breastfeeding. Also, you can not use "Protargol" (drops in the nose) with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
How to use the solution?
If you have purchased the finished product, then you can start treatment immediately. When buying Sialor, you must first mix the ingredients and wait for the tablet to completely dissolve.
Adults and children after six years are prescribed 2-3 instillations of the drug in each nasal passage. In this case, the procedure is repeated from 3 to 5 times a day. It all depends on the severity of the disease.
How much to drop Protargolum for infants? As you know, the instruction prohibits the use of the drug in children under five years of age. However, if the prescription is issued by a doctor, then the average dose of the drug is one drop in each nostril three to five times a day.
Treatment with this solution should not last more than two weeks. The average rate is from five to seven days.
Before using the drug, a child and an adult must always clear the nasal passages. This can be done using a special device and a purchased solution or ordinary salt water. Turn your head to the side and enter the composition for washing into the opposite nostril. Wait until the remedy spills out and blow your nose well. Repeat the procedure on the other side. It is necessary to introduce drops into the nose slowly, throwing your head back. After that, it is recommended to remain in the same position for one minute.
For newborn babies, the solution can be used in the form of lubricants. In this case, the risk of side effects is significantly reduced. Moisten a cotton pad in the solution and twist the tube out of it. Insert the device into the baby's nostril and make lubricating spiral movements. Repeat the procedure no more than three times a day.
How does the solution work?
Getting on the mucous membranes of the nose, the drug instantly takes effect. The product has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, drying and regenerating effects.
The drug is immediately introduced into the cells of pathological microorganisms and blocks their reproduction and growth. After this, the solution inhibits the vital activity of microbes and removes them along with the accumulated mucus. In addition to the destruction of harmful bacteria, the elimination of fungal foci occurs. That is why the drug prevents the development of dysbiosis and thrush.
On the damaged areas of the nasal passages, the agent forms the thinnest film. It is not visible to the naked eye, but living microbes are not able to penetrate through it. As a result of this, pathogenic microorganisms lose their breeding ground and die. Also, the protective film promotes the healing of the nasal passages.
The drug acts on adenoids, removing inflammation from them. Due to this, complications do not develop, which are often expressed in the form of otitis media, sinusitis, adenoditis and so on. From the first day of using the product, the anti-inflammatory effect is clearly noticeable, which reaches its maximum after several days of correction.
The tool dries the nasal passages quite effectively. As a result, a decrease in mucous secretions is observed. It is worth noting that it is this environment that is nutritious for various bacteria.
The drug has a slight vasoconstrictor effect. After use, swelling and itching of the nasal mucosa are relieved. As a result, a person can breathe normally.
Adverse reactions
Like any other drug, Protargol drops have a number of negative body reactions. Often there is a burning sensation and dryness in the nose after the first dose. However, doctors do not attach much importance to this, since the symptoms disappear after a few minutes.
With an overdose of the drug, allergic reactions can occur . Most often it is a skin rash and itching. Less common are complications in the form of Quincke's edema. Typically, such a reaction occurs with intolerance to the components of the drug. That is why it is so important to read the instructions before using the product.
With prolonged use of the drug, the skin of the mucous membranes can change its color. Most often, it becomes bluish or even black. It is worth noting that such a side effect occurs very rarely. However, it is worth in this case to cancel the treatment as soon as possible and consult a doctor.
Features of drug storage
The product must be kept in the refrigerator. The temperature range for storing the medicine is from two to eight degrees. Be sure to consider the period in which you need to use the drug.
If you opened the package, then the drops can be stored only 30 days. After this, it is forbidden to use the drug.
Drops "Protargol": price
The cost of this tool may vary slightly depending on the place of purchase of the composition. For the drug "Protargol" the average price is from 50 to 100 rubles. In this case, you can buy a ready-made solution.
If you prefer to make your own medicine from the Sialor kit, then be prepared to give about 300 rubles for it.
Summary and short conclusion of the article
You now know all about Protargol. From what age, and also at what dosage the agent is used - described above. You also learned about some indications and contraindications to the use of the drug. Be sure to consider all the information contained in the instructions. Especially when you are going to use the drug without a doctor's prescription.
For the treatment of childhood diseases, Protargol is prescribed quite often. It has become an excellent substitute for antibacterial drugs, most of which lead to dysbiosis and disruption of the microflora of the mucous membranes of the body.
Do not use the solution beyond the prescribed period. Otherwise, negative reactions to the active substance may occur. Treatment with Protargol should not be course or preventive. Use it only as needed. If you have additional questions, contact your doctor. Be always healthy!