Sore throat is considered a common symptom that accompanies colds, flu, and ARVI. In some cases, it can serve as a sign of infectious and inflammatory pathologies of the oral cavity and pharynx. Spray from a sore throat for children is an easy-to-use remedy, when spraying which the medicine penetrates into the affected area. The drug covers the mucous membrane with a protective film and thus frees it from pathogenic microorganisms.
When you need to apply a spray to the throat of the child
Today, pharmacies offer various types of throat sprays that perform different functions. The choice of medication with a specific mechanism of action depends on what pathology provoked a sore throat.
It is recommended to resort to anti-inflammatory sprays in the treatment of children in cases where the mucous membrane is strongly inflamed and the throat is sore. In addition, there is a rise in body temperature, swelling of tissues and redness of the larynx. Anti-inflammatory sprays contain active ingredients that affect the causative agents of the ailment and quickly eliminate the unpleasant symptoms.
Antiseptic preparations in the form of a spray help to alleviate the condition of the child with sore throat, because they destroy pathogenic microorganisms and prevent their further reproduction. Most sprays on the pharmaceutical market have this property. In addition, they may contain various antibiotics or analgesics.
Symptomatic and analgesic sprays can relieve pain in the throat that occurs in a child with an illness. With their help, you can cope with a sore throat, feeling dry and irritated in the throat. The drug begins to act immediately after irrigation of the inflamed mucous throat, which has a positive effect on the child's well-being.
In the pharmacy you can buy sprays that have a cleansing and moisturizing effect. They are recommended for personal hygiene and oral cleansing. Such sprays are made on the basis of natural extracts of plants and sea water, so they can be used from 6 months.
If your child has an infectious-inflammatory disease in an acute or chronic form, sprays for irrigation of the throat are recommended as adjuvant therapy.
Types of spray
Throat sprays are effective medicines that help eliminate unpleasant symptoms in a child and alleviate his condition. Preparations in this form are widely used to treat stomatitis, gingivitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis and tonsillitis. In addition, sprays can be used for antiseptic treatment of the throat before and after the upcoming operation.
There are the following types of spray for the treatment of sore throat in children:
- antiseptic - they contain active substances that have a detrimental effect on bacteria, fungi and certain types of viruses;
- antiviral - in most cases, are used in order to slow down the multiplication of viruses;
- containing antibiotics - aimed at the destruction of pathogenic bacteria.
For the treatment of children can be used aerosols that help to stop the inflammatory process. With their help, it is possible to slow down the production of substances that cause a pathological process in the throat.
Homeopathic remedies in the form of a spray are made on the basis of herbs, adding trace elements and a slight concentration of metal salts to them. Such funds are selected individually after examination by a specialist.
How to apply sprays?
Before irrigating the throat, it is necessary to rinse the throat with boiled water, which will allow rinsing food and leftover food from the mucous membrane. You can offer your child to take a few sips of water, which will help to clear not only the tonsils, but also the larynx.
With the help of the spray should be carefully processed both the left and right half of the throat. During the irrigation process, keep the container with the product vertically and follow all the recommendations indicated in the enclosed instructions.
After processing the throat, the child is not allowed to eat and drink for half an hour. During the day it is recommended to treat the throat with medication several times. In the event that the treatment of the throat is carried out using several sprays at once, it is necessary to keep an interval of at least 2-3 hours between them.
It should be remembered that it is not allowed to use sprays with a disinfecting effect for more than one week. This is due to the fact that pathogenic microorganisms can develop resistance to them.
Effective children's throat pain sprays
Pain in the throat of a child can be triggered by various reasons, so you should choose a spray with the appropriate therapeutic effect.
Miramistin
Aerosol is an agent with antimicrobial action. Appointed as for the treatment of ENT diseases, and for the treatment of pathologies in the field of venereology, surgery and gynecology. The main active component of the drug is benzyldimethyl.
Miramistin has a negative effect on pathogens such as streptococci and staphylococci. In addition, Miramistin reduces the resistance of bacteria and fungi to drugs with antibacterial action. Doctors often prescribe children spray for the treatment of inflammation in the pharynx with the formation of purulent exudate, and lesions of the paranasal sinuses.
To improve the effectiveness of the treatment is recommended to use Miramistin in combination with antibiotics.
Panavir
Panavir spray is made from the shoots of the plant nourished tuffering and belongs to the group of bioactive agents that stimulate the production of interferon. With the help of the medication, it is possible to strengthen the child’s immunity, speed up the healing of the skin and the regeneration of mucosal epithelial tissues. In addition, the drug has a pronounced anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect.
Panavir children are encouraged to start using when the first symptoms of the disease appear. The enclosed instructions indicate that the agent should be treated with a pharynx 2 times a day or sprayed into the nasal passages during rhinitis.
Aqualore
Aqualor is a hygiene product that is intended for spraying the oral cavity. The product contains the following active ingredients:
- chamomile extract;
- sterile sea water;
- aloe vera extract.
To help Aqualore resorted to the treatment of colds, tonsillitis, rhinitis, sinusitis and SARS. With the help of Aqualore, it is possible to clear the throat from accumulated pus, remove tissue swelling and speed up the process of regeneration of the mucous membrane.
Children's antibiotic throat spray
In the event that the inflammatory process in the throat is triggered by various bacteria, the treatment is carried out with the use of sprays containing an antibiotic for a speedy recovery.
The most effective and safe are:
- Angina The drug contains antibacterial substances of plant origin and has a local effect on the sore throat. With it, it is possible to eliminate pain, improve the discharge of sputum and cope with hoarseness of the throat.
- Octenisept. The main active ingredient of the drug is phenoxyethanol and octenidine hydrochloride. The spray has a destructive effect on the cells of pathogenic microorganisms, which causes their death. The drug is usually prescribed for the treatment of fungal, bacterial and viral diseases.
- Theraflu LAR. The spray has a pronounced antibacterial effect and is widely used in the treatment of pathologies of the respiratory system. The spray has a detrimental effect on viruses and mycotic microorganisms, and this effect can be achieved due to the presence of benzoxonium chloride in its composition.
It should be remembered that sprays with antibiotics are allowed to apply only as directed by a physician. Improper use of them can cause allergic reactions and various dangerous effects.
Contraindications
Drugs in the form of a spray are not allowed to be used in the treatment of children under 3 years of age. This is due to the fact that there is a high probability of developing laryngospasm, in which there is a cessation of breathing due to the irritant effect of the drug.
In addition, to abandon the use of sprays for the treatment of throat in children is necessary in the following cases:
- allergic reaction to substances contained in the spray;
- intolerance to the active ingredients of the drug;
- bronchial obstruction.
In addition, drugs in the form of sprays are not allowed to be used for atrophic pharyngitis. This applies to those drugs that have a drying effect on the throat mucosa. Sprays are not allowed for too long. In the future, this may lead to the development of microorganism resistance to the active component and it will be much more difficult to cope with the disease.
