Acyclovir cream or ointment - an effective tool to help you cope with herpes on the face and lips. But since this sore can affect all parts of the face - it is important to find out whether it is possible to smear acyclovir in the nose, after instruction It does not give a clear unambiguous answer about the treatment they herpetic lesions of the nasal passages, often accompanied by cold and flu.
General information about the preparation
Acyclovir is the active substance in the formulations of similar: drug Acyclovir ointment, cream and tablets. on its basis medication available under other trade names: Zovirax, gerpevir, acyclic. Acyclovir - an antiviral agent that selectively active against herpes viruses, and does not affect the human body cells.
The drug is a structural analogue of the DNA component that binds the active portion of the viral enzyme responsible for the synthesis of deoxyribonucleic acid. Blocking this enzyme stops the formation of new pathogen DNA helices and stops the reproduction of the herpes virus. Education of human DNA and other physiological intracellular processes are not changed. The active ingredient is often used topically in severe illness drug is given in the form of tablets and injections.
Acyclovir ointment and cream intended for outdoor use. According to the approved list of indications, guide offers Acyclovir ointment to smear the face and lips with local manifestations of herpes. at mucosal surfaces is not recommended Application. At the same time, the nasal mucosa herpes Acyclovir is not contraindicated for local use. This means that to apply it to the nose as possible, although this will not always conform to the recommendations of the manufacturer of Acyclovir.
Anatomical features of the nose
The nasal distinguish two parts: the actual threshold and the nasal cavity, which surface is substantially different. Nasal vestibule approximately corresponds to the lower portion of the outer nose, this part of the inside covered with a thin skin, which is a continuation of the skin of the face and has a multi-layered stratum corneum cells, sebaceous glands and hair follicles.
In 1.5-2.5 cm deep from the edge of the nostrils skin goes into the mucosa, which is lined almost the entire nasal cavity. Skin slightly permeable to many substances, it absorbs creams and medicinal ointments that can be permanently fixed on her and absorbed gradually.
Nasal mucosa has a high permeability to molecules of many drugs, but the presence reduces mucus a local effectiveness spot-soft dosage forms, ointments and creams, spreads over the surface mucous.
Application Acyclovir herpes nasal cavity
Acyclovir ointment for the nose can be used for herpes skin of the vestibule. Equipment use and application of the general principle is the same for all parts of the face. Thus, acyclovir on the lips smear usually still in the initial stage of the disease when only formed bubbles or redness.
Acyclovir can be applied at a stage where the bubbles were opened and the integrity of the affected surface was broken - but this should be done only as long as the wound is not yet covered with a crust. This applies to any skin herpes localization, because fibrin crusts prevents the passage of drugs. A softening of the crust followed by falling away, and a new form will retard healing.
Acyclovir is used for adults and children 12 years of age if the child is less - the drug is not used. Correctly apply the cream or ointment to the cleansed skin of the nose. To effectively get rid of cold sores - to do it 5 times a day at four-hour intervals with a break for a night's sleep. It is important to begin to treat the infection as early as possible during its initial manifestations.
Course duration is usually up to one week. Treatment is not unusual and should be shorter than 4 days. Prolonged use of self healing Acyclovir may last up to 10 days. After this period, further treatment strategy should identify the doctor. Use of the drug in the gestation periods of pregnancy and lactation is only possible after consultation and professional assessment of the risk ratio and intended use of the treatment.
The use of Acyclovir for application to the nasal mucosa associated with a number of difficulties and risks:
- cream and ointment conveyed over the nasal mucosa, moving with the application zone, thereby use efficiency may decrease;
- It manifests stronger irritating propylene and other components of ointments and creams;
- allergic reactions are more pronounced than in cutaneous use.
In view of these factors and the risk of progression of the disease, topical application Acyclovir at nose lesion to be regarded as addition to the treatment tablets or temporary measure to systemic administration of the drug, and any mucosal lesions of herpes consult a doctor.
When mucosal lesion need smear Acyclovir nose after cleansing the nasal cavity, it is desirable to wash it with brine and carefully blot the surface with gauze or cotton ball. The first time the drug is used in a minimum amount as may appear after the application of a strong burning sensation and pain in the affected area, which quickly pass. In the absence or reduction of the unpleasant sensations applied a sufficient amount of the drug. If the pain or burning sensation in the nose after the first application for a long time do not pass or worse - it may be indicative of an allergic reaction, which excludes further use of medication.
conclusion
Acyclovir topical application of effective, in many cases, but the treatment of the manifestations of herpes on the face should be remembered that the defeat of the upper lip, nasolabial triangles may be complicated and nose purulent infection, which is sometimes able to cause serious consequences and requires care and supplemental assignment drugs.
If repeated or if symptoms of herpes need specialist advice may be needed because systemic administration of acyclovir tablet. In such cases, not enough on their own to use Acyclovir nose. Therefore, in the treatment of nasal herpes it is necessary to visit a doctor with a long healing skin lesions, increasing the severity of local symptoms, or any tangible uhudzheniyah overall health.
sources:
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