Glycerin is a fairly viscous liquid that has no color. This medicine tastes sweet. The drug has an excellent ability to dissolve different substances, for this reason it can be taken not only locally, but also inside.
As for external use, to soften and moisturize skin prone to dryness, the medicine is just perfect. For this purpose, it is applied directly to the skin. A small amount is taken and rubbed into the skin with light movements. There are no contraindications to this use. Only completely minor side effects were observed, which manifest themselves in the form of frivolous irritation and a slight burning sensation.
Glycerin for internal use is used as a microclyster in the rectum. This procedure helps with constipation for various reasons, for example, as an age-related phenomenon or in patients who are forced to lead a lying lifestyle. The medicine has a mild irritating effect on the mucous membrane, and also stimulates the smooth muscles of the intestines. As a result, intestinal motility increases , which in turn helps to eliminate constipation. Glycerin for internal use in the form of enemas is recommended to be used in the morning, after a meal. Once a day is enough, and the amount of solution should be approximately 5 milliliters. When carrying out this treatment, some side effects may also occur. For example, a slight irritation of the rectal mucosa may occur. But this phenomenon, as a rule, appears only after a relatively long application. Things like exacerbation of hemorrhoids, some tumors and other inflammatory diseases can be a contraindication in order to use glycerin for internal use. The instruction also describes contraindications such as cracks in the anus.
Through this medication, cerebral edema is significantly reduced , and therefore glycerin for internal use is also prescribed in the presence of increased intracranial pressure. In addition, the medicine can reduce intraocular pressure in the presence of glaucoma. For all of the above symptoms, glycerin is prescribed. Application inside implies a certain dosage - about one gram per kilogram of body weight. It is highly recommended that you make an aqueous solution, which is prepared by mixing equal parts of the drug itself and water.
Some side effects are possible during the period when glycerin is used for internal use. Among them, headache, diarrhea, vomiting and other unpleasant things. If a person suffers from diabetes, there is a risk of a slight increase in sugar levels. You should be careful and carry out treatment only under the supervision of a doctor, since hyperglycemic coma may occur . It is also carefully recommended that glycerin be treated for those who have all sorts of problems with the cardiovascular system. There were cases when arrhythmias occurred. So, contraindications will be the presence of diseases such as severe forms of diabetes, past strokes and myocardial infarction, as well as various disorders in the functioning of the kidneys and liver.
In addition to the above diseases, in which this drug can be used, there are also proven folk recipes that have proven their effectiveness. For many, glycerin has become a real panacea. For example, the medicine helps with stretching tendons, with hoarseness resulting from the common cold, also helps with renal colic and with cholecystitis.