Chlorhexidine - a drug used to combat fungi, viruses, bacteria. The solution helps to clear mucosal cope with angina, and other similar diseases. But it may sometimes be allergic to chlorhexidine, and in this case it will be necessary to find another antiseptic. Which is why it is an allergic reaction and how to deal with it, should be seen closer.
For which the preparation is used
The medicament Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic substance, and is used for the following purposes:
- treatment of scratches on the skin and their disinfection;
- hand disinfection before medical examination or surgical interventions;
- vaginitis and vaginitis therapy, treatment of medical instruments;
- dental treatment of diseases and prevention of occurrence of genital infections;
- fighting bacteria in angina and other diseases of the throat.
Gargle Chlorhexidine need for instructions, but sometimes it does not prevent the fact that the chlorhexidine may be allergic.
Why and how are allergic to the drug
Allergy to Chlorhexidine may occur in the event that no agent were used according to instructions or the human body is hypersensitive to its active substances.
Symptoms of an allergy to Chlorhexidine manifest themselves as follows:
- swelling of the skin, petechial rash and the appearance of papules;
- redness, dryness and burning of the skin;
- the occurrence of severe itching.
Discomfort may occur immediately after using the drug or during the day. Seeing at such manifestations, the patient should immediately renounce the use of drugsReplacing an analogue thereof, for example, such as Miramistin. Further use of the drug in case of allergies can lead to more serious consequences.
Know that there is an allergy to this drug may be through immunological tests.
What to do if you are allergic
Allergy to chlorhexidine, its use is strictly prohibited. It is better to pass the immunological test to ensure the correctness of the definition of home allergen. Perhaps the reaction arose from the fact that the drug is diluted properly and if all correct, no precipitations will not. But if the consumer is rinsed his mouth with such a solution, as needed, and the reaction to it is, that by the means necessary to completely give up.
Replace Chlorhexidine allergies can hydrogen peroxide, which will assist in well prediluted. Rinsing may be conducted by pharmacies and other antiseptics, which are commercially available. The main thing is to use an antiseptic agent, read the instructions to make things right.
Chlorhexidine on an allergic reaction occurs very rarelyBut if it is, then the use of the drug should be abandoned. The active antiseptic ingredient is not for everyone, and therefore it is better to know in advance what substances can cause allergies, and which are completely safe for use. A solution for external processing and gargling or oral kills all bacteria, but if it falls from the refuse, can find many analogues means in pharmacies.
Refers to the use of antiseptic needed responsibly so as not to exceed the dosage. That is why, having bought the drug from a pharmacy, should read the user manual. Knowing how to properly raise and use an antiseptic, to avoid possible allergic reactions.
sources:
Vidal: https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/chlorhexidine__33843
GRLS: https://grls.rosminzdrav.ru/Grls_View_v2.aspx? routingGuid = 05187cf8-950c-451c-b278-897fc26ba48e & t =
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