Laryngitis is an inflammation of the submucosal and mucous layers of the trachea and throat. Most often, the disease develops against the background of colds such as tonsillitis and rhinitis, as well as infectious diseases - scarlet fever, whooping cough and measles. As an independent process, laryngitis appears as a result of hypothermia of the throat, voice strain, alcohol abuse and smoking. Also, the disease is often diagnosed in people with removed tonsils and problems with the digestive tract.
Laryngitis symptoms:
- scratching, itching and dryness in the throat;
- painful swallowing;
- hoarseness or total loss of voice;
- dry cough;
- headache;
- rising temperature.
Benefitinhalations for laryngitis
For quick and effective relief of symptoms, it is recommended to use inhalations for laryngitis. During such procedures, the action of drugs is directed directly to the affected ligaments, which allows achieving positive results in a fairly short time. Soda inhalations are considered the simplest, which help to gradually restore the lost voice function. However. when carrying out such manipulations, it must be remembered that it is impossible to inhale too hot vapors, otherwise an already difficult situation may worsen even more. Therapeutic inhalations for laryngitis are recommended to be carried out as often as possible, since the enveloping layer of healing substances is quickly eliminated by saliva, especially during meals. In addition to soda, various antiseptic solutions can also be prescribed if viruses or bacteria have become the cause of the disease. Special emollients, such as essential oils and decoctions of medicinal herbs, have a fairly good effect. However, such inhalations are contraindicated for allergic laryngitis!
Nebulizer for laryngitis
A rather convenient solution is inhalation for laryngitis with a nebulizer, the action of which is based on the spraying of medicinal substances in the form of microscopic particles. The main advantage of this device is safety and versatility, so it is often prescribed to children. In such cases, the nebulizer is installed at some distance from the baby to saturate the air with usefulparticles.
Contraindications to the use of a nebulizer
However, even such a wonderful device has its contraindications. First of all, inhalation with a nebulizer should not be carried out with nosebleeds and fever. It is also not recommended to use this technique in heart or respiratory failure. With caution, inhalations should be carried out for laryngitis in young children, and in order to avoid a possible burn, it is not necessary to leave them alone during the procedure. In addition, it is necessary to monitor the temperature of the liquid being poured, otherwise the baby may inhale burning fumes. For children, even warm water is enough; with frequent irrigation, it will provide an excellent effect. However, before carrying out herbal inhalations for laryngitis, you should definitely consult a specialist who will prescribe the medicinal components that are right for you, taking into account the characteristics of your body.
