Drops in the nose Protargol for children - instruction

Such a pharmacological preparation as Protargol is now quite often used in the treatment of various kinds of diseases of the nose, eyes, and also applies to urological infections. It is also prescribed for children, as a remedy for the common cold. However, not always Mom knows how to correctly apply this drug and what can be fraught with its long and frequent use. Let's take a closer look at this issue, and tell you how often, according to the instructions, you can bury in the nose drops for children Protargol.

What is Protargol?

This preparation is made on the basis of silver ions. In view of the fact that it has a short shelf life (14 days) on an industrial scale it does not produce, so you can buy Protargol not in every pharmacy, but only in the one where there is a laboratory. This drug is often used in ophthalmology and otorhinolaryngology, urology, for the treatment of inflammatory, in particular purulent processes. So often the drug is prescribed for rhinitis, pharyngitis, otitis in children.

How does the drug work?

Before you figure out how to properly use the 2 percent Protargol for children according to the instructions, consider the mechanism of its action.

On the damaged and inflamed mucosa, the drug forms a protective film, which is the result of the precipitation of proteins by silver ions. As a result, the drug reduces the sensitivity of the mucosa, while narrowing its vessels and preventing the penetration of various pathogenic microorganisms and viruses into the bloodstream.

How to properly use Protargol for children?

Protargol's aqueous solution, according to the instructions, can be used for children as a means for topical application. The frequency and dosage of the use of the drug is usually indicated by the attending physician, tk. it all depends on the type of disease, its stage and the severity of the symptoms.

According to the information specified in the instructions for drops for children Protargol, it can be used in infants under 1 year of age, and it is necessary that the child has more than 6 months.

If to say specifically, at what violation, as applied Protargol, that most often the drug treatment is carried out according to the following schemes:

• when treating inflammatory diseases of the eye: in both eyes 2-3 drops of 2% aqueous solution of the drug, 2-4 times a day;
• in the treatment of urological diseases - used to wash the bladder and urethra, also using a 2% solution of Protargol;
• in the therapeutic process of ENT diseases - as an auxiliary medicine is used for instillation in the nose 3-5 drops, 2 times a day.

What should I consider when using Protargol?

Many mothers, despite the positive feedback from their friends, about the use of Protargol for children, following the instructions and following instructions of the doctor, complain about the long absence of therapeutic effect. It is worth noting that in the norm it is observed already on the 2-3 day of intake (the amount of mucus discharged from the nose decreases sharply by this time).

The main mistake of young mothers, especially those who first encounter rhinitis in children, is that they do not wash the nose before using the drug . This leads to the fact that the effect of the reception is not observed, or it is insignificant.

Before you put Protargol in your nose, rinse your nasal passages well and clean them of mucus and crusts. To do this, you can use a physiological solution, which can easily be purchased at any pharmacy.

Thus, following the above advice and following the instructions for using Protargol, the mother can quickly rid the child of a cold.