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Nasal congestion and runny nose in young children are very common, especially in cold or wet weather. When children have this expression, parents often use nasal drops to clear the child's airway, one of which is 1% argyrol.
1. What is Argyrol?
Argyrol 1% drug belongs to the group of vasoconstrictor drugs with mild antiseptic effect, toning the mucosa, creating ventilation for the airways, very good medicine for cases of infectious rhinitis, flu and measles epidemics. However, this medicine should not be used for more than 2 weeks, and vasoconstrictors are generally not used in infants and children under 6 months of age. Using physiological saline is still a safer measure for these cases.2. Can argyrol 1 nasal drops be used?
On the market Argyrol 1% is a drug with antibacterial and antiseptic effects, so it is often used as eye drops to treat acute, subacute, and conjunctivitis diseases in children. However, in fact, the main use of the drug is to precipitate bacterial proteins with silver ions, so it can be used as an antiseptic for children's nose and throat.
Dosage of Argyrol 1% for young children is instilled 2-4 times / day, 1 drop each time. The drug should be stored in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and at a temperature below 30 degrees Celsius. It should be noted that prolonged use of the drug may increase the risk of scleral staining, especially in children. should not use the drug for more than 2 weeks to avoid silver infection in the eye.
Liều dùng của Argyrol 1% đối với trẻ nhỏ cần theo chỉ định của bác sĩ chuyên khoa
3. Some notes when giving nasal drops to children:
In order to properly drop a child's nose, parents should refer to the following procedure:
Need to instruct the child to blow or clean the mucus and pus stagnant in the nasal cavity to help the instillation be effective. Young children who do not know how to blow their nose, parents can use a nasal ball to gently suck out all the mucus in the nose before they are small. It is best to put the child in a lying position when instilling the nose or sitting and keep the head as far back as possible. medicine can get into the nasal cavity When instilling, try to put the tip of the dropper into the nasal cavity about 1cm and then drop it drop by drop according to the instructions, then you can remind the child to breathe in or gently rub the tip of the nose to let the medicine go deep into the nasal cavity.
In order not to damage the nasal mucosa and ensure the physiological activity of the mucus system, the nasal drops in children must ensure pH from 7-9, appropriate viscosity and osmotic pressure. Do not drop your nose with homemade flowers and herbs because it does not guarantee sterility, causing more diseases or containing allergens that cause allergies. For vasoconstrictors such as Argyrol 1% should not be instilled several times a day because it can cause allergic rhinitis.
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