Viral infections are better prevented than treated. Everyone knows this. Therefore, during the period of viral epidemics, experts recommend a number of preventive procedures.
Doctors advise using personal protective equipment (masks), regularly ventilate rooms, less time in public places, and use personal hygiene products. The drug "Oxolinic ointment", the use of which is recommended by therapists, gynecologists, pediatricians, is also a prophylactic in the fight against viruses.
Drug action
The ointment contains a substance that has a detrimental effect on herpes simplex viruses, influenza, adenovirus. Simplified, the operation of the drug can be described as follows: viruses, entering the nasal cavity, lubricated with ointment, cannot continue moving deep into the respiratory tract, lose their ability to reproduce, theythe action is paralyzed, the disease does not develop. It is believed that the simple mechanical effect of the ointment on viruses also contributes to their deactivation. In other words, this ointment acts as a barrier to pathogenic viruses. For prophylaxis, a 0.25% ointment is used. Other formulations of the drug are used to treat other diseases.
How to use the drug "Oxolinic ointment" for children?
This remedy as a prophylactic is recommended for use not earlier than the age of two, although very often parents start using the drug even in the neonatal period.
The mucous membrane of the nasal cavity is lubricated twice a day, best of all - in the morning and in the evening. The duration of use of the drug can be up to 25 days. The effect of the application of the ointment is achieved only when it is used daily.
If, nevertheless, the drug "Oxolinic ointment" is also used in children under two years of age, then it is necessary to lubricate not the mucous membrane, but the area around the nasal passages, so as not to impede the breathing process. Otherwise, you can provoke the occurrence of oral breathing, which will lead to even faster penetration of viruses into the child's body. Sometimes pediatricians advise diluting it with baby cream or petroleum jelly before using the ointment. A good prophylactic in the fight against a runny nose in infants is washing the nose with water (sea, s alt), chamomile decoction. It is more effective and harmless.
Drug"Oxolinic ointment": use and precautions
In pharmacies, this ointment is dispensed without a doctor's prescription, but this does not mean that its use can be uncontrolled. Be sure to get your doctor's advice before using this medicine.
If there are allergic reactions, then the drug "Oxolinic ointment" for children is prescribed very carefully. It is also possible the presence of individual intolerance to the drug.
Drying of the nasal mucosa, burning sensation in the places where the ointment is applied are side effects of using this remedy, but they do not cause much discomfort, as they pass quickly.
The drug "Oxolinic ointment", the use of which has become widespread as an effective prophylactic agent for influenza, SARS, acute respiratory infections, during childbearing and feeding should be used very carefully due to the lack of reliable data on the effect of the drug on the body of this categories of patients.
