"Cuckoo" - ENT procedure: reviews

The method of washing the nose under the name "Cuckoo" was invented by the American doctor Proetz. Now this method is used in the treatment of both adults and children. Small people of the planet spend this procedure if they have various infections in the sense of smell, adenoids, tonsillitis, etc. Today we learn how this exercise is performed in the hospital and at home, what preparations are needed, and also its consequences and contraindications.

Why conduct a procedure?

Nasal flushing, or scientifically irrigation, is a method designed to cleanse the olfactory body cavity with a medicine. From the surface of the mucous membrane, microbes, viruses, dust and so on are washed away. And as a result - the inflammation decreases, the edema is eliminated, the movement of secretions intensifies. And all this leads to an increase in the protective properties of the nasal mucosa. Therefore, a method of washing the olfactory organ such as "Cuckoo" is needed. The ENT procedure should be performed by a specialist, but there are times when the doctor gives instructions to parents, and they do the irrigation of the nose to the children at home. However, in order to avoid negative consequences, it is still better that such an event be conducted by a specialist.

At what diseases it is necessary to carry out the procedure?

Not every time you can use the "Cuckoo" method. ENT procedure of this nature is performed with the following diseases of the sinuses and nose:

• Polyps;
• adenoids;
• tonsillitis;
• Different types of sinusitis;
• A common allergic rhinitis.

By the way, in addition to the testimony, this event has limitations: it is impossible to perform it for people who have regular nasal bleeding, epileptics, and children under 5 years old.

Irrigation of the nose in the hospital

As a rule, the "Cuckoo" (ENT procedure) at home is not done because of the lack of patient skills in its proper conduct. Therefore, it is carried out in special offices in hospitals and is done as follows:

• The patient is located on the couch in a semi-stool position.
• The specialist introduces small catheters into the nasal cavity of the patient.
• Through one tube a drug solution is supplied by means of a special device, and to the other a suction is connected, which removes the supplied liquid from the olfactory organ.

During the procedure, the differentiation is mixed with the drug and absorbed into the reservoir.

Throughout the event, the patient should say "ku-ku", this is necessary in order to be able to isolate the nasal cavity so that the medicine does not get into the throat.

Necessary drugs

The following tools are used for irrigation of the olfactory organ:

• Vasculature medication. They provide the effect of antiseptics on the inflammatory processes, as a result of which the drugs fall deep into the cavity and are cleared of pus and mucus of the sinus. As a rule, such sprays are used for children: "Nok-Spray", "Sanorin", "Galazolin" solution.
• Antiseptic preparations. They effectively purge the sinuses from accumulated pus, and also prevent its appearance. Most often used solutions such as "Ceftriaxone", "Furatsilin", "Mirastimin".

Memo for the patient

There are certain rules that the patient must adhere to when performing irrigation of the nose using the Cuckoo method. The ENT procedure requires obligatory performance by the patient of such items:

• The head of a person should be tilted about 45 degrees during the manipulation. Too far to throw it is not worth it.
• It is necessary to watch your breathing: it should be smooth.
• Before the procedure, you should calm down, and during its conduct behave naturally: do not panic, do not be nervous.
• You can not move and turn your head. A person must be in the same pose the entire procedure.
• After washing the nose on the street you can go out only after 40 minutes, and then, if there is heat. In the cold season it is generally worth waiting at least 1.5 hours, and only then go out into the fresh air.
• Perform the "Cuckoo" you need a course of 10 procedures, otherwise the sense of this will be small.

Washing your nose at home

As already noted above, often in hospitals and with the participation of a specialist, irrigation of the olfactory organ is performed using the "Cuckoo" method. ENT procedure, photo Which can be seen below, sometimes can be assigned to the child and at home. But this happens rarely, only in exceptional cases. For example, if a child is afraid of people in white coats, he starts hysterical, and he becomes unbalanced, then the doctor can take a risky step and allow parents outside the hospital to carry out an activity to cleanse the sense of smell from mucus and pus called "Cuckoo" . ENT procedure for children at home should be carried out with all the prescriptions of a specialist, since any deviation from the rules can threaten the baby with serious health problems.

So, for such an event, the following tools and medicines will be needed:

• A rubber pear, a small teapot or special devices sold in pharmacies, for example, "Dolphin" or "Rhinolife";
• Sosudosuzhivayuschie baby drops in the nose;
• saline.

Step-by-step process of washing the olfactory organ of the child at home:

1. The child stands over the sink, the body tilts forward and turns his head to one side. Mom at this time in the upper nostril pours a solution of sodium chloride (he is sold in a pharmacy, worth a penny). Pay attention: inject fluid slowly. And if everything is properly done, then the liquid will pour out of the other nasal passage. A girl or a boy during this event should speak on inspiration "ku-ku", so that the solution does not hit the throat.
2. After washing, the baby should blow a good nose.
3. The last step is to drip the child with a vasoconstrictive drop.

Negative consequences

Now we learn what unwanted situations are after washing the nose with the Cuckoo method. The ENT procedure can have such negative consequences as:

1. Nose bleed.
2. Headache.
3. Feeling of stuffiness in the ears.
4. Prolonged sneezing.
5. Burning sensation in the sense of smell.
6. Vomiting (often observed in children).

If the "Cuckoo" - ENT procedure - the children were done incorrectly (this happens when parents try to conduct it themselves at home), then this can lead to serious problems. For example, if there were obstacles to the liquid in the nose (edema mucous), then there is a risk that the disease will go to a serious stage. Also, the infection can get into the canal that connects the middle ear with the pharynx, and as a result, otitis or eustachiitis can develop - dangerous ailments that often occur in children due to improper treatment.

Parents' opinions about the procedure

Very well proven method of irrigation of the nose called "Cuckoo" - the ENT procedure reviews are mostly positive. Many mothers do not like the effect of such an event. Already after 4-5 sessions, children stop complaining about difficulty breathing, pain in the head, and most importantly - the disease passes.

However, there are also negative reviews about this event, which are based on:

1. Expensive procedure.
2. Appearance of complications.

About the cost of such an event, one thing can be said: if the doctor gives a direction for irrigation of the nose in a local polyclinic, then parents do not pay any money. But if my mother wants to go to another hospital, then, naturally, it will be necessary to fork out On irrigation of the nose using the "Cuckoo" method. ENT procedure children negative reviews also because there are cases when the baby after the event there are problems.

Complications after irrigation of the nose can be for two reasons:

1. Age of the child.
2. Incompetence of the doctor.

As for the age, I want to remind you that it is allowed to do irrigation of the nose using the "Cuckoo" method only for children from 5 years of age. And if the pediatrician sends a sick 2-year-old child to such a procedure, then the mother should think about and go to a consultation with another specialist. There are situations when the infection gets into the Eustachian tubes during the performance of the event , it is entirely the fault of a specialist. Therefore, before entrusting your child to one or another doctor, you need to know about his qualifications, work experience, so as not to harm his baby.

Now you know that there is an excellent method of washing the nose under the interesting name "Cuckoo". And this name this method of irrigation of the sense of smell was due to the fact that during the procedure the patient should pronounce "ku-ku", so that the medicinal solution did not fall into the pharynx. We found out that it's best to hold such an event in the hospital, so that the specialist did it right, and the child did not have any complications. But there are cases when doctors agree and give the right to conduct this procedure at home. Then the task of parents - to the smallest detail to find out how to do irrigation of the nose to the child, so as not to start the disease and not cause complications.