Inhalations in children with cough: recipes and rules

When a child coughs, parents almost immediately begin to worry, worry and even panic - a favorite child is sick! Indeed, cough can become a symptom of a serious enough disease, but it is not necessary - you need to know how to classify and differentiate cough doctors.

Types cough

In medicine madedifferentiate / categorize cough as follows:

Physiological. It is considered an absolute norm, most often occurs in the morning and helps clear bronchi / lungs from accumulated mucus. Symptoms:

• cough muffled and not paroxysmal;
• there are no other signs of a cold;
• occurs mainly in the mornings;
• is not heard rattling, "gurgling".

Harsh. It is also called "barking" and is considered a sign of developing laryngitis. The disease is dangerous because it provokes swelling of the larynx - the baby starts to choke. Attributes:

• paroxysmal;
• when coughing, husky sounds;
• the child complains of a burning sensation in the throat when coughing.

Dry. The most unpleasant type of cough that can signify the development of whooping cough. But the same kind of cough develops and at the very beginning of bronchitis, an acute respiratory-viral infection. Symptoms:

• paroxysmal;
• there is a disruption;
• may continue until vomiting.

Whistling. Is a symptom of obstructive bronchitis, can be combined with a moist cough. Symptoms:

• during the process in the chest feels "gurgling";
• the child complains of the sensation of a "plug" in the throat;
• attack accompanied by a barely audible whistle.

Wet. The most common type of cough, which can mean a banal cold, and the development of croup, and bronchitis. Symptoms:

• during the attack, gurgling sounds are clearly heard;
• cough ends with the release of phlegm.

When a cough occurs, regardless of its type, parents need to visit a doctor and conduct diagnostic activities for the child - the treatment will depend on identifying the specific cause of the syndrome in question. But in any case, first aid can be provided at home - inhalations will relieve the attack, provide relief to the child's condition and give him a quiet sleep.

Solutions for inhalation with a nebulizer

If the house has a nebulizer, then the inhalation procedure is greatly facilitated - the equipment in operation is simple and straightforward. But before you start inhalation, you should know not only the name of the appropriate solutions, but also their dosage.

How to do the proper inhalation nebulizer with laryngitis, you can read from the article.

How to do inhalation with laryngitis, is indicated in the description of this article.

How to do inhalation with a dry cough nebulizer with saline solution, see the article here: http: //prolor.ru/g/ bolezni-g /kashel/ ingalyacii-fizrastvorom.html

From a dry cough

With a dry cough, the goal is to reduce the level of sore throat and viscosity of phlegm, to provide a way out of the accumulated mucus. How to help a child with a strong dry cough? It is recommended to use the following solutions for this:

1. Troventa - for children under 6 years 8 drops are enough, up to 12 years - 15 drops, over 12 years - 20 drops. The drug should be diluted in saline( maximum amount - 4 ml) and several inhalations per day( up to 4).
2. Beroteka - can be used only for children from the age of 6 years, the allowable amount is 10 drops diluted in 3 ml of saline. If the cough has a paroxysmal nature, the child complains of a feeling of insufficiency of breathing, then one inhalation can be carried out in the volume of 20 drops of the drug per 4 ml of saline solution - this is considered an emergency aid.
3. Berodual - 10 drops per 3 ml saline for children under 6 years old, the elder patients can bring the amount of the drug to 20 drops for the same volume of saline.
4. Salgima - is used for children of all ages in one dosage: 2.5 mg per procedure, dilution with saline is not required.

The number of inhalations per day depends on the condition of the child - at the very beginning of the disease, when coughing is too frequent and painful, it is recommended to perform 4-6 procedures, but with relief it will be enough and 3 inhalationsper day.

Note: dry cough often worries at night, which leads to moods / insomnia and irritation of children, so one inhalation must be performed immediately before bedtime.

From wet cough

Than to treat a wet cough in a child? With a damp cough, the task is slightly different: you need to ensure the maximum output of sputum from the lungs / bronchi. In this case, the following remedies are recommended:

1. Mukaltin. One tablet is dissolved in 80 ml of saline, before it needs to be modified as - as a result, the inhalation solution should be absolutely homogeneous and without sediment. For one procedure, 4 ml of solution is required.
2. Lazolvan - diluted with saline in equal amounts( 1: 1) and is characterized by the following dosage: up to 2 years - 1 ml, 2-6 years - 3 ml, 6-12 years - 5 ml. The minimal course of daily inhalations
   by the given facility is 10 days. In a day 2-3 procedures are enough.
3. Pertussin - 1 ml of the drug is diluted with 3 ml of saline, the number of inhalations per day - 4, the duration of treatment - a week.
4. Fluimucil - diluted in a 1: 1 ratio, used in the following dosages: up to 6 years - 1 ml, 6-12 years - 3 ml. The number of inhalations per day is no more than 3 times, the course of treatment is maximum 10 days.

It is quite effective to carry out inhalations of Borjomi and Narzan - before the procedure it is necessary to degass the water( just open the lid and leave it until the gas is completely exhausted), but you do not need to dilute these with saline solution.

Important: Fluimutsil is an antibacterial drug( antibiotic) and therefore its use must be agreed with the attending physician.

If the nebulizer is not available at home, then it is possible to carry out classical inhalation - the grandfather's method using a teapot or some wide dishes and towels has not been canceled yet. You can use other grandmother's recipes for cough. And the effectiveness of such measures will not be lower than with the use of professional equipment.

Recipes of classical inhalations

There are some limitations for carrying out classical inhalations. You can not perform the procedure in the following cases:

• if the child has hyperthermia( elevated body temperature);
• the child's age is too small;
• with a cough concomitant goes purulent sinusitis.

From a dry cough

1. Steam inhalation with baking soda. It is necessary to dissolve a tablespoon of the drug in a glass of hot water - the pair should be inhaled with the mouth, and breathed out with the nose. Duration of the procedure is 5 minutes.
2. Honey treatment. A tablespoon of honey dissolves in a glass of boiling water, you can add it to rastor and a little propolis( rub it on a fine grater in the amount of a quarter of a teaspoonful).
3. Decoction of sage and chamomile. Prepare a strong broth - a glass of water a tablespoon of dry material( you can take a mixture or use medicinal plants separately).After inhalation with the same solution( only cooled down), you can also rinse your throat. Potatoes, boiled "in a uniform". An old, well-known tool, but this has not become less effective.

Is Lazolvan suitable for inhalations, help to understand the content of the article.

How to do inhalation with chamomile when coughing is indicated in the article.

What inhalations should be done with a dry cough with the help of a nebulizer, is specified here in the article: http: //prolor.ru/g/lechenie/ ingalyacii-pri-suxom-kashle-nebulajzerom.html

Important: such procedures should not be performed properly - 2 times a day. Before using any remedy, you must exclude the possibility of an allergic reaction.

From wet cough

It is believed that in the treatment of wet cough you can use absolutely all recipes that are intended for dry treatment - the main task of inhalation is to facilitate the output of sputum from the lungs / bronchi. By itself, steam will have a positive effect on the process of dilution of accumulated sputum - 3 procedures a day for 5 days and damp cough attacks will be enough.

Possible complications of

Cough may indicate an easy cold, but it can be a harbinger of serious diseases. Do not rely on the "maybe" and hope that this syndrome will pass the child by itself. The most common complications of banal cough include:

• development of bronchitis - there are several types of this disease, each of which develops from ordinary cough;
• inflammation in the lungs, their edema ;
• diseases of ENT organs - tracheitis, laryngitis, otitis, tonsillitis.

In addition, with prolonged cough can develop bronchospasm and, as a consequence, bronchial asthma.

Video

All about inhalations for children, when and exactly what you need to do, you will learn from this video:

Inhalations conducted in a timely manner and in the right dosages will not only help the child's condition, but also prevent the development of serious complications.