Glycerin for internal use

Glycerin is a fairly viscous liquid that does not have a color. The taste of this drug is sweet. The drug has an excellent ability to dissolve different substances, it is for this reason that it can be taken not only locally, but also inside.

With regard to external use, to soften and moisturize the skin, prone to dryness, the medicine is just perfect. For this purpose, it is applied directly to the skin. Take a small amount and lightly rubbed into the skin. To this application, there are no contraindications. Only very minor side effects were observed, which are manifested in the form of a frivolous irritation and a slight burning sensation.

Glycerin for internal use is used as a microclyster in the rectum. This procedure helps with constipation, arising for various reasons, for example, as an age-related phenomenon or in patients who are forced to lead a recumbent lifestyle. The medicine has a mild irritant effect on the mucous membrane, and it also stimulates the smooth musculature of the intestine. As a result, the peristalsis of the intestine is strengthened , which in turn helps to relieve constipation. Glycerin for internal use in the form of enemas is recommended to use in the morning, after eating. It is enough once a day, and the amount of solution should be about 5 milliliters. When implementing this treatment, there may also be some side effects. For example, there may be a slight irritation of the rectal mucosa. But this phenomenon, as a rule, appears only after a relatively long application. Things like exacerbation of hemorrhoids, some tumors and other inflammatory diseases can be a contraindication in order to use glycerin for internal use. The instruction also describes such contraindications as the presence of cracks in the anus.

By this drug, cerebral edema is significantly reduced , and therefore glycerin for internal use is also prescribed in the presence of increased intracranial pressure. In addition, the drug can reduce intraocular pressure in the presence of glaucoma. For all of the above symptoms, glycerin is prescribed. Application inside suggests a certain dosage - about one gram per kilogram of body weight. It is strongly recommended to make an aqueous solution, which is prepared by mixing equal parts of the drug itself and water.

There are some side effects during the period when glycerol is used for internal use. Among them, headache, diarrhea, vomiting and other unpleasant things. If a person suffers from diabetes, there is a risk of a small increase in sugar levels. One should be cautious and carry out treatment only under the supervision of a doctor, since a hyperglycemic coma may occur . Also it is cautiously recommended to be treated with glycerin to those who have various kinds of problems with the cardiovascular system. There were cases when there were attacks of arrhythmia. So, contraindications will be the presence of such diseases as severe forms of diabetes, suffered strokes and myocardial infarctions, as well as various violations in the work of the kidneys and liver.

In addition to the above diseases, in which this drug can be used, there are also proven folk recipes that have proven effective. For many, glycerin has become a true panacea. For example, the medicine perfectly helps with stretching the tendons, with the resulting hoarse cold, it also helps with kidney colic and cholecystitis.