Inhalation For Sinusitis - With A Nebulizer, Home Steam Inhalation

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Inhalation with sinusitis

Inhalation for sinusitis with a nebulizer

The only correct solution for non-started forms of sinusitis is the use of a nebulizer. This device is really capable of producing a positive effect.

A nebulizer is a special device used for inhalation. It acts as a nebulizer of a substance, the composition of which may be different, but mainly these are drugs. This device was invented back in the 19th century and over time it was improved to the form in which we see it now. Nebulizers are convenient for treating sinusitis in children. After all, this procedure is simple and the child will not be able to do something wrong.

The basic principle of the nebulizer operation is dispersed spraying of the medicinal solution through a special nozzle. The nozzle consists of two parts: a mask and a breathing tube. The nebulizer atomizes the medicine into small particles, so it quickly enters the sinuses without obstruction, affecting the inflamed areas. The effect comes almost immediately in the form of facilitating the breathing process. This is the main advantage of using a nebulizer in the treatment of sinusitis. But you need to choose the device carefully, taking into account some of the nuances. Pay attention to the technical characteristics of the device. This will determine how effective its use will be. After all, a patient with sinusitis with shortness of breath expects a quick effect from treatment.

Inhalation with a nebulizer for uncomplicated sinusitis is considered an irreplaceable procedure. They have practically no drawbacks, but the advantages are obvious. In no other way is it possible to make the medicine quickly get into the most remote areas of the maxillary sinuses and produce a therapeutic effect.

Another significant advantage of the nebulizer is the ability to use it not only in a medical institution, but also at home. The device allows you to accurately control the dosage of the substance. The nebulizer cannot be compared with all kinds of sprays, drops or tablets. In addition, they can have side effects, whereas procedures using a nebulizer simply do not have them. The device acts on specific areas of the maxillary sinuses. This treatment really has a beneficial effect on the inside of the nose.

Inhalation solutions

There are medicinal compositions created specifically for their use in a nebulizer. They are available in small containers called nebulas or in vials. The volume of one nebula is 5 ml, including the solvent. You cannot prescribe your own dosage, only a doctor can do this. It takes into account not only the patient's age, but also concomitant diseases, and the severity of the sinusitis itself.

Before starting inhalation, a solvent in the amount of 2 ml is poured into the nebulizer container. After that, the number of drops prescribed by the doctor is added to it. Distilled water should not be used as a solvent in the solution, this can provoke an attack of suffocation. A saline solution heated to 19C is well suited for inhalation. It is noteworthy that sinusitis can be treated with saline solution alone, without medicinal solutions. After all, saline by means of a nebulizer "flushes" the nasal sinuses and clears the nose from pathogenic accumulations of mucus. The mucous membrane of the nasal sinuses becomes moist, and recovery occurs soon enough.

Inhalation with a nebulizer should be done no earlier than a couple of hours after active physical activity. Do not smoke or drink alcohol before the procedure. In addition, during the course of procedures, it is necessary to stop taking expectorant drugs, if they were prescribed earlier. During the treatment procedure, you must breathe evenly and slowly.

On the subject: List of solutions (drugs) for inhalers (nebulizers)

Remember that before you start using a nebulizer, you need to consult your doctor and take into account all his advice.

Steam inhalation for sinusitis

Steam inhalation can be performed independently by making your own medicinal composition. The composition may contain the following elements:

• Herbs
• Essential oils
• Decoctions and infusions
• Medicines
• Beekeeping products

For steam inhalation, not a nebulizer is used (which is intended exclusively for pharmacy solutions), but a conventional inhaler in which essential oils, herbal decoctions, and so on can be used.

To cure dry cough, you can use essential oils: eucalyptus, peach or sea buckthorn. In cases of chronic cough, chamomile, sage, thyme, eucalyptus help well. It is advisable that the prescriptions regarding the drug are made by a professional doctor, in order to avoid situations with complications from the use of an unsuitable drug.

Popular ingredients used for steam inhalation include:

• pharmaceutical camomile
• Eucalyptus
• Sage
• Propolis
• Honey
• Lavender
• Horseradish
• Garlic

Before starting the procedure, the nose must be cleaned. You should not start treatment before or immediately after eating. As for the regularity of the procedures, they can be done twice a day for several minutes each time. A weekly course of treatment can give significant results.

It is strictly forbidden to carry out procedures in the following situations:

• Elevated temperature
• Nosebleeds
• Respiratory failure
• Heart disease

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Home inhalation recipes

There are many recipes for self-preparation of solutions for steam inhalation.

Chamomile, eucalyptus and yarrow

It is necessary to mix in certain proportions:

• Pharmacy chamomile (2 tsp)
• Eucalyptus leaves (tsp)
• Yarrow (2 tsp)

Pour everything with two liters of boiled water (90C). Let it brew.

Chamomile, sage, string

Make a mixture of these herbs in the following proportions:

• Chamomile (3 tsp)
• Sage (1 tsp)
• Succession (1 tsp)

Brew with three liters of boiling water, insist and cool.

Essential oil

Take two liters of boiled water, drop 7 drops of eucalyptus oil into it. Sea buckthorn oil is allowed.

honey

In a liter of boiled water, thoroughly stir 1 tbsp. l. honey.

The author of the article: Lazarev Oleg Vladimirovich | ENT

Education: In 2009, he received a diploma in the specialty "General Medicine" at the Petrozavodsk State University. After completing an internship at the Murmansk Regional Clinical Hospital, he received a diploma in Otorhinolaryngology (2010)