The operating principle of Chlorhexidine
If we turn to the use of chlorhexidine instructions, you can see that in its composition contains the active ingredient of the same name. It has antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. It is also an antiseptic effective against infections of viral, fungal origin. It eliminates pathogens of hepatitis B virus, herpes, tuberculosis and enteroviruses.
Application Chlorhexidine performed even when immunodeficiency virus. The versatility of the drug makes it popular in all branches of medicine: gynecology, venereology, surgery, dentistry, ENT, cosmetology.
Getting on the skin and mucous membranes, the medicament is not absorbed into the bloodstream, which confirms their safety. Treatment has prolonged action - to 4 hours. On the preparation can be said that he has a lot of advantages: safe, inexpensive, affordable, efficient. However, self-drip Chlorhexidine in the ear is not as safe as it might seem at first glance. The usefulness of the drug in otolaryngology should be discussed with relevant specialists.
Use of a preparation with otitis
Treatment for otitis media ear chlorhexidine justified in the following forms of pathological process:
- external ear infections of viral or bacterial origin;
- defeat the inner and middle ear bacteria or fungi;
- inflammation of the outer, middle or inner ear;
- diffuse otitis;
- otomycosis;
- inflammation of the Eustachian tube;
- formation of cerumen;
- abrasions of the outer ear.
The drug active is used at a cold, which often accompanies otitis. Use the medicine at the same time carefully, so that the fluid and mucus from the nose does not hit the auditory cabin. Chlorhexidine is approved for use for the purpose of prevention. When it comes to frequent formation of cerumen, which occurs in patients of all ages, is a matter of choice and dosing frequency ear antiseptic washes need to discuss with your doctor.
If the drip Chlorhexidine with otitis, it is possible to get a good disinfecting effect. The medicament prevents infectious agents to concentrate on one portion of the compound breaks and splits wastes. The drug clears the auricle, outputs of the auditory meatus dead cells, softens the horny cluster. Also antiseptic forms a protective film which prevents formed on the cleaned surface of secondary infection. The undoubted advantage with otitis Chlorhexidine administration in the ear is the absence of pain, which often occurs from the use of other drugs.
Contraindications
Clean chlorhexidine ears are not recommended for patients who have an increased sensitivity to the active ingredient of an antiseptic. When allergic reactions inflammation of the ear of the process applying the drug is contraindicated. It is also forbidden to wash the ear with otitis chlorhexidine, if the disease is accompanied by a head injury or damage to the meninges.
Chlorhexidine sharing avoid solutions with soap and iodine-based drugs for external application. Young children to wash ear chlorhexidine can be only in a hospital. The procedure is performed by a qualified technician.
The scheme of an antiseptic for the ears
Chlorhexidine is used for the treatment of ear, inner ear, and also to wash the interior cavity at the eardrum damage. Ear piercing formed on the lobe with the purpose of decoration, also involves the use of an antiseptic or a peroxide. The versatility of the drug allows its use even in veterinary medicine, in particular, with otitis in dogs and cats.
Chlorhexidine can be applied in different ways solution.
Multiplicity use scheme, the dosage and duration of use depends on the form and type of disease:
- the formation of cerumen necessary to dilute the drug in the same proportion with warm water, the patient sit on the chair and under pressure enter solution syringe without needle;
- for the prevention of otitis media must be entered into each ear 10 Chlorhexidine drops for this patient is laid on one side, after treatment should be maintained the pose for 10 minutes;
- the treatment of acute otitis media (including purulent, with damage to the eardrum) in the ear insert turundy 10-30 minutes 2-3 times a day;
- for hygienic treatment auricle preparation is applied to a cotton pad, after which they were wiped with the skin of the ear.
Chlorhexidine Ear Treatment with inflammation of the auditory meatus is not a designated alternative medication. Antiseptic is an additional means. He also helps with inflammation in the ear in the early stages. When running form or chronic otitis Ear solution alone can not cope with the pathology. You must use traditional means for the ears, and Chlorhexidine used as an aid, if it is permitted by your doctor.
Adverse reactions and situations requiring emergency
The answer to the question of whether you can drip into the ear Chlorhexidine is positive. This drug does show its effectiveness and gets good reviews from consumers and doctors. However, in some cases, even a security feature that is not absorbed into the bloodstream and do not have systemic effects may cause unpleasant consequences. Allergies such as skin rash, itching and burning is shown in 2 out of 100 people who used chlorhexidine to the ear. Less common drug triggers dryness of the skin and the complications of acute otitis media. When improper washing nasal Tactics chlorhexidine may develop ear inflammation.
If the inflammation of the ear passage, or sink body temperature rises, causing severe pain, and Chlorhexidine does not alleviate the condition within 1-2 days, you should immediately seek an audiologist for the appointment of a competent treatment. Acute otitis media is much easier to cure if strictly abide by the prescribing physician. From a chronic form of the disease is difficult to get rid of, as a result of which the patient is forced to constantly carry out prevention of otitis media with a solution of chlorhexidine or other antiseptic.
sources:
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