Runny nose in a child is not uncommon. Few of the parents can boast that their crumbs never get a runny nose. Most of the mothers and dads are familiar with the children's cold, cough and cold, and checked how hard it is to choose one of the many drugs of the modern pharmaceutical market.
The purpose of this article is to acquaint the readers with the composition, application features and contraindications of a medical preparation called "Saline".
Drops and spray of saline is a preparation from the common cold. It includes a solution of sodium chloride (table salt), as well as auxiliary components - sodium hydrogen carbonate and phenylcarbinol.
Saline, thanks to its composition, effectively cleans the nasal mucosa and promotes the restoration of breathing through the nose. It is used for washing, cleaning and active irrigation of the nasal cavity. The advantages of the drug include the lack of vasoconstrictor and hormonal components in its composition, which means that parents can use saline for children.
In addition to using for the treatment of the common cold, saline is suitable for daily hygiene procedures. It perfectly removes dry crusts in the nose and facilitates nasal breathing.
How to use saline?
The drug is used as needed. For babies and small children, one drop (or one push - if it is a spray) in each nostril, for adults - two drops (pressing) in each nostril. During the procedure of cleansing the nose of the newborn is better to lay on its side, and handle each nostril alternately.
The peculiarity of packing saline is that it can be used as a drop or as a spray depending on how to turn the vial. So, in the vertical position - this is a spray, with the horizontal arrangement of the package the product flows out of the nozzle of the vial with a trickle, and if the vial with the drug is turned over,
Due to the hypoallergenic natural composition, saline has no contraindications. There are no prohibitions or restrictions on the use of saline during pregnancy or lactation. This drug can be used for children from the first days of life.
Salin effectively fights against a runny nose in children and adults, but remember that applying saline without a doctor's recommendation is no longer than 3 days. If at the end of this period the runny nose has not passed - contact a doctor, because a cure in time can cause serious illness.