If the child has a runny nose, then it is strictly forbidden to use vasoconstrictor drugs for adults. There are special drops for the nose for the baby. They have a gentle effect on tender immature vessels. Very often, doctors prescribe oil-based drugs that have a mild effect on the nasal mucosa and prevent it from drying out.
It is difficult to understand the variety of means without consulting a doctor. Therefore, when a doctor prescribes a particular remedy, it is worth asking what specific action it has.
One of the most commonly used drugs is Protargol - nose drops for children based on colloidal silver, which has a disinfecting effect. The medicine is prescribed even for very young children: 4 drops in each nostril in the morning and evening. Currently, pediatrics in Europe has abandoned this drug: it is believed that silver is not excreted from the body and accumulates in the liver, causing side effects in the future. But those who tried these nasal drops for children give reviews mostly positive. They note that the action of this agent is much more effective than vasoconstrictor drugs, and they doubt that severe harm can be done to the child’s health. However, if you apply these nasal drops for a child, they need to be diluted 2 times. The pharmacy sells a 2% solution.
If a baby has breathing problems: it sniffles, mucus collects in the nose, but the baby is cheerful and eats well, this does not mean that he has a runny nose. Maybe, the production of mucus is not yet regulated in the crumbs - this often happens in children under 2 months of age. In this case, it is enough to clean the nose with a special cotton swab or suck with an enema - the baby himself does not know how to blow his nose.
If a small patient has a runny nose, usually a pediatrician will prescribe nasal drops for a child like Derinat. It has no contraindications and can be used even for babies.
When prescribing vasoconstrictor drugs - most often it is "Nazivin" or "Vibrocil" - you need to be very careful with the dosage. With an overdose in children, temperature and pressure drop sharply, and you have to seek medical help.
Children over 2 years old can use oil-based drops, for example, Caviton or Evamenol. They keep the mucous membrane from drying out, but in the case of sinusitis or viral diseases, their use is useless.
In case of serious complications, the doctor prescribes antibiotic nasal drops for the child. The most famous of this group of drugs is Bioparox.
Very often, nasal congestion in children, especially in small ones who come in contact mainly with home and do not attend child care facilities, occurs due to allergic reactions. Until the allergen has been identified and removed from the house, the child can be given the “Zirtek” or “Nazonex” drops to ease the breathing. Very often, pharmacists are advised to buy "Allergodil" - this is a very effective drug. But it is not suitable for children whose age is less than 4 years.
Often, parents buy a child drops, without waiting for the appointment of a pediatrician. It seems to them that if the drug last helped, then right now they need to be used. It is not right.
- The body gets used to the drops in the nose, and the secondary application will not be as effective as the primary.
- It is very difficult to navigate the drug market, and it is hardly possible to guess the right medicine without a doctor.
And most importantly, any medication has side effects, and it should be used with caution, especially if it concerns children. Drops in the nose is a cure!