Furacilin is a well-known remedy that is often used for otitis media. This substance has antimicrobial, antibacterial properties, can be produced in different forms. The most common tablets and furatsilin alcohol.
Composition of the drug
Alcoholic solution of furacilin is a yellow liquid. The main active ingredient - furatsilin - has a broad antimicrobial effect. It contributes to the change in cell proteins, which leads to their death. It should be noted that the drug is active against streptococci, staphylococci, salmonella bacteria, etc. In addition, the use of this agent enhances phagocytosis. In almost every pharmacy you can buy furatsilin, the price of tablets is 90-100 rubles. With their help, a solution for external use is prepared. By the way, furacilin tablets are also taken orally for other diseases. Furatsilinovy alcohol can meet less often. Its price is also affordable - about 70 rubles.
For what diseases is furatsilin used?
Indications for the use of furacilin are smallskin lesions, cuts, purulent wounds. Good results are shown by the drug for burns, bedsores, gingivitis and stomatitis. Very often, furatsilin alcohol is used in the ear. The instructions for the drug also indicate that the solution is effective for conjunctivitis, urinary tract infections, tonsillitis. Another area of application is frostbite of the second or third degree. It is worth noting that with angina, gargling with furacilin is often prescribed. In this case, tablets, crushed into powder, and furatsilin alcohol directly are also suitable. Very often, an alcohol solution is used in cosmetology. In particular, it is used to disinfect and dry the skin of the face in case of acne.
Furacilin alcohol. Instructions for use
For irrigation of various wounds and dressings, an alcohol solution of furacilin is used. With stomatitis, it is recommended to cauterize the wound itself with this remedy. To do this, a cotton swab is moistened in an alcohol solution and carefully smeared with the resulting sore. At the same time, with this procedure, plaque will be removed. A large number of patients claim that such treatment brings the desired effect quickly enough. With furunculosis, special lotions and compresses are made. Purulent tonsillitis is a rather unpleasant and dangerous disease. In this case, furacilin alcohol will help alleviate the condition. The instruction says that you can use both tablets and an alcohol solution. The latter must be diluted in warm water (about one tablespoon of the product). Atgargling with such a solution, the bacteria will be washed off, and the inflamed surface of the nasopharynx will recover effectively and quickly. For otitis, the use of furacilin is also shown.
Otitis. Characteristics of the disease
Otitis is a disease that is often provoked by pathogenic bacteria. It can occur from moisture in the ear, when a person is hypothermic, and also as a complication after other diseases. In this condition, patients complain of ear pain, hearing loss, and fever may rise. Also, sometimes you can see special discharge from the ears. It is not uncommon for the disease to go away on its own and does not require active treatment. In such cases, it is possible to significantly alleviate the patient's condition using furacilin alcohol. It is worth noting that therapy using this remedy is indicated even for children, pregnant women. However, first of all, you need to consult an otolaryngologist, you should not self-medicate. The main danger of the furatsilin solution is possible allergic reactions, the presence of alcohol can damage the delicate skin of children.
Furacilin alcohol in the ear. Instruction
In inflammatory processes in the ears, a solution of furacilin is instilled directly into the ear canal itself. For adults, the dosage is approximately 5 drops in each ear. However, before the procedure, the drug must be warmed to room temperature. You can do this: draw a solution into a pipette and hold it in your hand until heated. Can iplace the vial in warm water. If the eardrum is damaged, such drops are not recommended, since the procedure is guaranteed to cause discomfort to the patient. It is necessary to bury the ears 3 times a day, then the ear canal should be closed with a piece of cotton wool. This will further contribute to warming up. The duration of treatment is individual. Basically, the unpleasant symptoms of the disease disappear after 3-5 days. With external otitis, you can also prepare a mixture of furacilin alcohol and white vinegar. These ingredients must be taken in equal proportions. The mixture is poured into the ear (about 5 ml), then the head is tilted so that the liquid flows out. Thus, the growth of fungi, bacteria is prevented, the ear is well drained.
Alcohol solution of furacilin for children. How to apply correctly?
Some experts allow the instillation of an alcohol solution of furacilin into the child's ears. The recommended dose is one or two drops. However, it is safer to use turundas. Cotton or gauze plaits are moistened with the product and placed in the ears for half an hour. This procedure is repeated up to 3 times a day. If furatsilin alcohol is used in the ear, the instruction focuses on the fact that it should be warm. The doctor must also indicate the timing of such treatment for babies. With purulent otitis media, it is not recommended to use furatsilin.
Is it possible to prepare an alcohol infusion at home
Most often found in pharmacies tableted furatsilin. Its price is affordable, it is an excellent basis for the preparation of an alcohol solution, which may not be found in finished form. To prepare a solution at home, you need to take three tablets of furacilin and grind them into powder. Then the resulting substance is dissolved in 70% alcohol. Medical alcohol has a strength of approximately 96%, so it must first be diluted with water in certain proportions. It should be noted that furatsilin is difficult to dissolve, so the container with the liquid must be thoroughly shaken for some time. The formation of sediment at the bottom of the container is acceptable. When using furatsilin alcohol, one should be aware of some contraindications to its use. First of all, this is the third trimester of pregnancy, liver and kidney failure, sensitivity to nitrofuran. In most cases, the drug is well tolerated and does not cause any side effects. It has excellent antiseptic and antimicrobial properties and is quickly eliminated from the body.
