Runny nose is a characteristic symptom of colds. With them, a person feels uncomfortable: it's hard for him to breathe, talk and eat. For effective treatment it is necessary to establish the cause of its occurrence. And it can be allergic reactions, viruses and infections of the upper respiratory organs or a common cold. Depending on this, drugs and medications are chosen to treat it.
Content
- 1 Adult
- 1.1 moisturizing preparations
- 1.2 vasoconstrictor
- 1.3 Antiviral medications
- 1.4 Antibiotics
- 1.5 Folk
- 2 for children
- 2.1 vasoconstrictor drugs
- 2.2 means seawater
- 2.3 Antiviral medications
- 2.4 Phytomedication
- 2.5 Antibacterial agents
- 2.6 Homeopathic medicines
- 2.7 Inhalation by nebulizer
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Many different drops and sprays for treating a common cold are on sale. And to better navigate them you need to know how they act and affect the runny nose.
Moisturizing preparations
They are necessary for cleansing the mucous membranes of the nose and moisturizing them. Their basis is sea water. And as it is known it is able to thin mucus, normalize its production and improve the protective properties of the mucous nasal. These drugs help with sinus, sinusitis and rhinitis. Here you can see the symptoms and treatment of chronic rhinitis in adults. Here signs of sinusitis in adults are described. The link describes how to treat sinusitis at home.
All moisturizing sprays have no contraindications and effectively eliminate the runny nose, and can also be used for daily nasal hygiene.
Popular among them are those products that are rich in trace elements, have antibacterial properties and are able to have a beneficial effect on immunity.
These include sprays:
- Aqualor,
- Saline,
- Aqua Maris
- Physiomer.
They can be used in conjunction with other medicines.
Vasodilators
They are used in the initial stage of the common cold or in order to remove the swelling of the sinuses of the nose. Almost all of them have in their composition one of three active components:
- xylometazoline;
- naphazoline;
- oxymetazoline.
The first group is the most numerous. These drugs facilitate breathing, their effect is noticeable after five minutes and lasts for 8 to 10 hours.
But such means can be used no more than a week.
These tools include:
- Otrivin,
- Xylen,
- Rhinorus,
- Galazoline( here you can find instructions for use for children),
- Grippostad rino.
The effect after applying the drugs of the second group is not so long, it is only 4 hours. Means with nafazoline are the cheapest. These include Sanorin and Naftizin. They improve breathing within two minutes after use.
The drugs containing oxymetazoline include Nazol, Nazivin.
Their effect on the nasal mucosa lasts from 10 to 12 hours. The effect of the application is visible after 15 minutes. Duration of treatment should not be more than 5 days.
Antiviral medicines
For the prevention of runny nose and nasal congestion fit Grippferon. 
For those who do not have essential hypertension:
- Anti-flu,
- Cold Storage Plus,
- Toff Plus
- Fervex.
They not only help to eliminate the common cold, but also contain vasoconstrictor components. And such a tool as Adranol consists of two active vasoconstrictor components - trimazoline and phenylephrine. Such drugs can be used within a week, their effect lasts 6 hours.
Antibiotics
They not only relieve symptoms, but also eliminate the causes of the disease. Such drugs are not addictive, effectively eliminate the common cold, and protect the body from infections.
Preparation Vibrocil drops in the nose successfully removes puffiness and has vasoconstrictive and antihistamine action. In its composition there is dimethindene maleate - an antiallergic substance. It is produced in three types - drops, spray and gel. The use of this remedy should not last more than a week. 
Combined compounds are very popular. One of the most frequently used is Gikomycin - teva. This phyto antibiotic can cure at once two types of cough: cold and allergic.
Polidex of a drop in the nose consists of phenylephrine, two antibiotics - polymyxin B and neomycin, as well as an anti-inflammatory component - dexamethasone. This spray is used for rhinopharyngitis, rhinitis and sinusitis. The course of treatment is from 5 to 10 days.
If the runny nose is lingering and pus comes along with the mucus, then you can use Bactroban's ointment. In its composition there is an antibiotic - mupirocin. There is a special version of it for the nose. It is used in cases when the disease is caused by staphylococcus. It can be applied no more than 10 days. 
Folk remedies
These are alternative treatments for rhinitis, which have been known for a long time.
Every known balm "Asterisk" successfully removes nasal congestion. It consists of essential oils that effectively eliminate the common cold. But because of them, the remedy can not be used in the allergic form of the common cold.
On the video - an effective remedy for the common cold, folk remedies:
You can use essential oils: any citrus, eucalyptus or mint. For this you can drip a few drops on a prepared napkin and breathe them or take advantage of the aroma lamp and a little means to pour into it. Then the whole room will hear its smell, and the stuffiness will noticeably decrease.
Juice from Kalanchoe leaves is widely used at home. A small leaf is peeled from the torn plant and the liquid is squeezed out, which is diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 1.Then, using a pipette, it is buried in each nostril. After this, frequent sneezing will follow and the accumulated mucus will come out. 
The saline solution will clear the nasal passages well. It is necessary to prepare a weakly saline solution, to collect it in a pipette or a small cone and to wash each nostril one by one. This procedure should be repeated four times a day.
In the treatment of cold will help decoctions of medicinal herbs: raspberries, limes or sage, you can add honey for them in a greater effect. 
With a runny nose will help to cope properly performed point-of-view massage of the face, as well as warming the nose with the help of warm potatoes or eggs.
For children
Treatment of the common cold in babies occurs in the same way as in adults, only means are chosen that are more gentle, calculated for a certain age of the child. It is especially necessary to choose medicines for babies. The instructions to the drugs should indicate that they can be used for birth defects. In general, the drugs are in the form of drops, less often a spray.
Vasodilators
The most popular subgroup. They should be buried in the morning and then the baby will feel normal during the day. However, these medications do not eliminate sneezing and itching. With the help of them, rhinitis can not be cured, they are only able to get rid of it for a while. They can relieve congestion and swelling, but not runny. For children, they are used to prevent the occurrence of otitis. Medicines for the common cold can be applied an hour after using vasoconstrictive drops. At earlier carrying out of procedure preparations can not work. 
As well as for adults, children's products are divided into three groups:
- drops with nafazoline .For children, they are rarely used, since they very dry the mucous membranes of the nose and have a short duration of exposure - only 4 hours;
- with xylometazoline .Their action lasts 6 hours, and they more gently affect the internal walls of the nose. The name of the drugs is the same as for adults, only the form of release is a drop. Many representatives of this group consist of sea water, which moistens the mucous membranes;
- preparations with oxymetazoline .The longest operate is 12 hours. Less irritates the mucous. Therefore, they are the most popular among vasoconstrictors.
Seawater products
These include the following drops for children:
- Aqualor,
- Morenazal,
- Aquamaris nasal drops for children,
- Marimer.
They are able to moisten the mucosa and soften it, cure inflammation and remove the purulent separable. These drugs exclude the risk of complications. They have no side effects.
They can be replaced with saline solution or make salt solution independently, having sustained a proportion depending on the child's age. By reference, you can read how to rinse your nose with salt water to the baby.
Antiviral medicines
They are effective at the onset of the disease. They should be applied strictly dosage and observe the number of applications. Then they can eliminate the runny nose in three days.
These include:
- Nasoferon,
- Grippferon, which consist of interferon. Ampoules with this drug can be used for children from birth. They only need to be diluted with water. They have no side effects, except for individual intolerance. Also worth noting drops Derinat, which stimulate the production of interferon.
Phytomedication
Moisturize nasal mucous membranes and remove inflammation. Especially popular among them is Pinosol. For children can come up with its drops, cream and ointment. But it can not be used by children under three years of age and who suffers from allergies, since it contains essential oils.
Effective are herbal preparations in the form of pencils - inhalers - Dr. Mom and Gold Star. 
Antibacterial drugs
Powerful drugs that eliminate rhinitis, franthitis and rhinitis. Bright representatives are the nose spray Isofra and Bioparox in the nose to children. But at the very beginning of the disease they should not be used. These medications are not absorbed into the blood, so they do not have those side effects that are manifested when using their analogues. 
Homeopathic medicines
They are capable of eliminating a runny nose at any stage. They act gently and gently, without causing irritation and addiction. The main condition for their application is to follow the instructions without fail. If you often miss the time of admission and do not follow the dosage, they will not help. Among the homeopathic remedies, they are most distinguished for their effectiveness - Delufen and Edas - 131. They are widely used for complex therapy. But they do not act immediately. Such drugs have a cumulative effect, so they show their properties over time. 
Inhalation with nebulizer
Effective and safe. Its ultrasound device can gently eliminate not only a runny nose, but also a cough. It must be filled with special solutions, which are prescribed by a doctor. His aerosol covers his entire nasopharynx. Therefore, the nebulizer is the most effective and the best method. It helps in the shortest possible time to rid the body of rhinitis. 
For children, do not immediately apply medication. It is much easier and more effective to resort to help with inhalations, in particular the use of a nebulizer. Kids do not rush to work as adults, so do not experiment with them with high-speed drugs. And the older generation has the right to decide what medicines will suit it after consulting a therapist.