Nazonex Nasal Spray is made in Belgium and is available in white polyethylene bottles with different dosages: 60 doses (10 g) and 120 doses (18 g). Recently, otolaryngologists and immunologists prescribe the drug "Nazonex" for children. Parents' reviews on the forums indicate the effective use of this medication for colds, rhinitis, sinusitis, adenoids. How reliable is this, we consider in the article.
The spray contains the main component of mometasone furoate and excipients (glycerol, dispersed cellulose, citric acid monohydrate, benzalkonium chloride, polysorbate-80, sodium dihydrate citrate, purified water). Thanks to the main component, the medication has anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effects. However, with an overdose, inhibition of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system is possible.
In what cases is the drug "Nazonex" used for children?
The instruction says that this spray is prescribed for treatment:
- allergic seasonal or year-round rhinitis in adults and children from 2 years old;
- acute or chronic sinusitis in adults and children from twelve years old;
- acute rhinosinusitis in patients older than twelve years;
- polyposis of the nose in young men from eighteen years old;
- prevention of allergic rhinitis in adolescents and adults.
The instructions pay special attention to the fact that the drug is effective in the treatment of those diseases where there are no bacterial infections. That is why, at his appointment, the doctor clarifies if there are allergy sufferers in the family, when a runny nose begins and how long it lasts. And only then prescribes the nasal spray "Nazonex":
- small children at the first dose in each nasal passage once or twice a day (depending on the type of disease),
- adolescents and adults in two doses twice a day (in severe cases, up to four doses).
Recently, one can often hear from parents that they were prescribed Nazonex for adenoids, the treatment of which is not indicated in the instructions.
What are adenoids and why do they increase?
Adenoids are an increase in the nasopharyngeal tonsil to such an extent that it can make breathing difficult and reduce hearing. Signs of an increase in adenoids can be: nasal congestion, breathing through the mouth, nasal voice, green snot, snoring in a dream. Surgical removal of adenoids does not always lead to positive results, since tonsils can grow again.
And pediatricians advise to refrain from such an intervention until the child is 7-10 years old. Therefore, parents begin to resort to drugs such as Polydex, Isofra, arborvitae oil, peach oil, Tafen, Avamis, Nazonex for children. The opinions of experts on the effective treatment of tonsil enlargement vary.
Adenoids increase due to inflammation (expansion) of lymphoid tissue, the function of which is to protect the body from infection. But when the child enters kindergarten and begins to get sick often, then the tonsils are in a constant inflammatory process, expanding every day, turning into a chronic focus of infections.
Will the Nazonex spray help children with adenoids?
Also, tonsil enlargement is possible against the background of a decrease in the immune system (if the child is sick more than 8 times a year, then you should contact an immunologist), allergies, congenital predisposition, tuberculosis. Why, then, with adenoids, the drug "Nazonex" is still prescribed for children?
Reviews of ENT doctors say the following:
- Treatment of adenoids occurs by washing the nasopharynx, antibiotics, GCS (glucocorticosteroids), which act only on the nasal mucosa. And the spray "Nazonex" refers to this group of corticosteroids.
- The drug inhibits the increase in lymphoid tissue, but with greatly enlarged adenoids it is ineffective.
- If adenoids increase due to allergies, then the spray "Nazonex" perfectly reduces allergic reactions in the early and late stages.
In any case, the treatment of adenoids should be comprehensive, and for this it is necessary to consult an ENT specialist, an immunologist-allergist, take tests to identify the causes of tonsil enlargement, and only then follow the treatment instructions. Since side effects are possible when using the drug "Nazonex" for children.
Reviews of experts indicate that headaches, nosebleeds, sneezing, and irritation in the nasal cavity may occur in children. Therefore, conduct the treatment as directed and monitor the individual body reactions to the drug.