Lugol is a remedy against angina and diseases of the larynx, which has been very successfully tested by time. Our mothers always treated this viscous brown liquid with a sick child's neck. There are few people who can argue with the fact that this drug really helps. But the way of application is very unpleasant, but the taste is very specific, which very often leads to vomiting in the patient. Fortunately, finally appeared and lyugol for a throat in the form of a spray! This greatly facilitates all this nasty procedure. And one more big plus is that in such form it became easier to control the dosage of the medicine.
How to apply Lugol Spray?
Indications for the use of lugol spray remain the same as for the usual solution of lugol - these are various diseases of the oral cavity and pharynx (tonsillitis, tonsillitis, stomatitis, etc.). You can also use a lugol to treat small wounds on the skin and mild burns. This substance is a good anti-inflammatory and disinfectant.
How often can I use this drug? Most doctors agree that for treatment of angina in children, lugol should be used 2-3 times a day, while adults can increase the dosage to 4-6 times a day. Before injecting the drug into the mouth, take a small breath and hold your breath. For the procedure, just one click on the spray head is sufficient. Usually enough two days to significantly ease the condition. And then you can use the usual means, or dilute the lugol with water and just rinse your throat.
When rhinitis is necessary 3-4 times a week for 2-3 months to lubricate the nose lugol solution. Purulent otitis can be cured in two weeks, if every day dig in the ears for a droplet of lygolovogo solution. Those who suffer from stomatitis need before going to bed on the damaged area to do compression from Lugol.
Lugol composition
In the composition of the spray spray, the main active ingredient is iodine. It has an antiseptic bactericidal effect on the condition of the entire oral cavity.
Glycerol creates a protective film on the affected surfaces and does not allow the fluid to remain in the tissues.
Contained in lyugol potassium iodide promotes better dissolution of iodine in water.
At what age can I use a spray gun?
Can I use spray gun to treat children? Use the usual lyugol solution can begin as early as 6 months of age. But again, everything depends on the child's reaction to this remedy. Some have successfully used this drug already at the first signs of a throat. But you should not abuse Lugol - he can excessively dry mucous throats.
Use lugol in the form of a spray can start no earlier than 5 years. Since before this age it is very difficult to explain to the child how to hold the breath correctly. Lugol is also not advisable to swallow. There are cases when children with the use of spray appeared laryngospasm - an uncontrolled contraction of the larynx, which can cause a complete closure
Contraindications to the use of an anti-inflammatory spray in children
For its external use, there are practically no contraindications. Is that the presence of personal intolerance to the components of the drug, as well as serious diseases of the kidneys and liver. And, as has already been said, this is a children's age of up to 5 years. By the way, oral cavity treatment is an external application.
All that I knew about Lugol, I told. And then decide for yourself: to use a spray, or in the old manner - "a bandage on a spoon." But the fact that this drug really helps, I hope you have already understood.