Why is the drug "Albucid" prescribed to the child in the nose?

When pediatricians prescribe to dig in the medicine "Albucid" to the child in the nose, many parents froze in perplexity. After all, almost everyone knows that this drug is designed to treat eye infections. Immediately a lot of questions arise, to which we will try to find answers in this article.

When and why is it recommended to drip the drug "Albucid" in the nose to children? The instruction does not answer

No matter how we re-read the instructions of this drug (the active ingredient is sodium sulfacil), it does not say a word about the treatment of ENT diseases. However, the formula of the drug determines its excellent antimicrobial effect. The substance sodium sulfacil effectively counteracts the propagation of pathogenic microflora. After using the drug, the formation of new cells of E. coli, staphylococcus, gonococcus and streptococcus is blocked. "Old" bacteria die, the patient recovers.

It is due to the fact that the drug is a good antiseptic, it is used not only for the treatment of conjunctivitis. Assign to instill the drug "Albucid" baby in the nose also thanks to a small list of contraindications. It can be used to treat children from the first days of life. Newborn babies for the prevention of eye infections are instilled with the drug "Albucid" immediately after their birth.

As we see from the above, pediatricians do not for a reason stop their choice on these drops in the treatment of the common cold. They are prescribed for prolonged forms of the disease, when the mucus from the nose has impurities of pus. In such cases, the selection has a characteristic green color.

Method of treatment

As a rule, pediatricians give detailed recommendations, if the drug "Albucid" was prescribed to the child in the nose. Begin the procedure with a wash with salt solution. In pharmacies, you can buy a ready-made product. After cleansing the nasal sinuses from the mucus, it is necessary to drip the vasoconstrictor. After waiting a few minutes, you can inject the drug "Albucid" into two drops in each nasal cavity. The procedure is recommended to be repeated 3-4 times during the day. The course of treatment is approximately 10 days. On the third day, the administration of a vasoconstrictor can be ruled out.

This method of treatment is approved not only by pediatricians. Positive responses leave also parents who had time to test action of a preparation.

Precautionary measures

Do not use the drug "Albucid" child in the nose, if the inflammatory process is at an early stage. Its use is inexpedient until the runny nose becomes bactericidal. Therefore, do not experiment, having heard that the neighbor's child was cured by this particular remedy. An allergic reaction is possible, as some people have an individual intolerance of any components. If the drug does not have a positive effect for ten days, then it must be replaced by another remedy.

So do not be afraid when the pediatrician recommends that the drug "Albucid" be buried in the nose to children. By the way, its price is very small. In various pharmacy points it fluctuates within 50-60 rubles.