How to choose an effective remedy for a cold

How much has been said that the runny nose passes through the week regardless of whether it is treated or not. But this is not so. Untreated rhinitis is dangerous for serious complications. So people go to pharmacies in search of the best remedy-medicine. And here on the shelves of what only there is: no wonder and get lost. To choose what effective remedy for the common cold you need, first of all, to know what caused it.

Overview

Inflammation of the nasal cavity may occur for several reasons:

1. action of allergens;
2. supercooling and, as a consequence, decreased immunity and increased susceptibility to viruses and bacteria;
3. long stay in dusty premises;
4. injury to the nose.

All these conditions can be accompanied by a runny nose. Timely airing of premises is the first assistant in the fight against the common cold, caused by being in rooms with too dry air and a lot of dust.

However, the runny nose may be a symptom of more serious diseases. Therefore, treatment should always begin with a visit to the doctor. Only an experienced otolaryngologist can correctly diagnose. Then the doctor prescribes medicines and dosage.

Effective vasoconstrictive drugs

These drugs are chosen if you need to quickly get rid of the manifestations of rhinitis. This group includes symptomatic cures for the common cold. They help to remove the edema of the nasal mucosa, thereby reducing nasal congestion and facilitating breathing. These drugs are produced most often in the form of nasal sprays and drops. Doctors give preference to oil-based drops. They act more gently.

Vasodilating drops and sprays make absorption of drugs difficult. Do not prescribe medicines together with vasoconstrictors. If there is a need to take both of these means, you need to take breaks between them for at least 40 minutes.

All vasoconstrictive drugs differ in terms of duration. They are divided into three groups.

Short-acting medications

These are inexpensive preparations based on naphazoline. Well-known medicines:

• Sanorin ( in its composition there is essential oil of eucalyptus, boric acid and vaseline oil);
• Naphthyzine and Tizin droplets in the nose( similar in their actions).

All of these remedies do relieve symptoms. But their action is limited to 4 hours. You can use the funds not more than 4 times a day. Otherwise, the ciliated epithelium may suffer. These drugs can be called an emergency aid for a cold that should not be carried away. Otherwise, after a week, their application can cause the opposite effect: the edema of the mucosa increases.

Medium-life medications

The group includes preparations based on xylometazoline. The most effective representatives of this group are:

• Rhinonorm;
• Rhinostop;
• Ximelin;
• Otrivin;
• Snoop( here you can find the instruction and the price for Snup nasal spray);
• Tysine;
• Halazolin.

On contact with the mucosa, they work for about 6 hours. Their influence on the body is more sparing. Some of the above preparations contain sea water, essential oils and extracts of medicinal plants.

Long-acting drugs

The active substance of drugs of this group is oxymetazoline. These are well-known advertising medications:

• Nazol Advance;
• Nazivin;
• Otrivin( read that it is better Otrivin or Nazivin for children).

They are capable of stopping the runny nose for up to 12 hours. In this case, the drugs do not dry the mucous membrane and gently refer to the vessels. Any remedy from this group can be called the best. The question is only in price. These drugs cost several times more than drugs of short duration.

All vasoconstrictive drugs do not treat the common cold, but only relieve edema and eliminate discharge from the nose. But their reception can lead to side effects: sometimes there is an increase in arterial and intraocular pressure, tachycardia.

The maximum duration of vasoconstrictor is 7 days. If during this time the clinical picture has not changed, then the drops can not do. It is necessary to go to the doctor.

Vasodilators for children

The most safe vasoconstrictors are phenylephrine-based drugs. These are children's medications that last 2-4 hours:

• Nazol Baby;
• Nazole Kids;
• Vibrocil( here you can find instructions for the use of a drop in the nose Vibrocil).

Moisturizing solutions

This group of products includes products based on sea water. They are absolutely harmless and suitable for children.

When instilled, the runny nose does not disappear instantly. Sea salt slightly dries the mucous, relieves inflammation and promotes faster recovery.

These are such drugs as:

• Physiomer;
• Saline;
• Aqua Maris spray nasal;
• Aqualor;
• Marimer.

Effective budget replacement of these funds is a common saline solution. This liquid is also a solution of salt, only not marine. In saline solution there are no micro- and macro elements, as in sea water, but their effect is much similar.

Antiviral drugs

In the first stages of the common cold, viruses are assisted by drops of interferon, a substance produced by the body and involved in the formation of immunity and the fight against viruses:

• Arbidol;
• Anaferon;
• Grippferon;
• Nasoferon.

In the pharmacies you can find a dry interferon. It is sold in ampoules. The powder is simply diluted with boiled water before use and used as ordinary drops. Interferon has no side effects and is suitable for children.

It is important that you follow the dosage exactly and adhere to the prescription prescribed by your doctor. Otherwise, the effect of using the funds will be reduced to zero. And if you follow the instructions for use, these drugs relieve the cold for 3 days.

If it is not possible to purchase the listed products, you can use oxolin ointment. It is also a good preventive tool in the period of flu epidemics.

Phytomedication

Essential oils in these products are very effective in the treatment of the common cold. The most famous remedy for this group is oil drops or nose cream Pinosol. Here you will find the instruction on the use of the Pinosol spray. The drugs are not as safe as they are supposed to be. Medicines based on them are not suitable for children under 3 years. And in adults they can cause allergies.

Homeopathy

Drugs are complex. They remove the swelling of the mucosa, normalize the state of the vessels, reduce the discharge from the nose. Medicines have no contraindications, but they must be taken strictly according to the scheme. The most popular homeopathic remedies are:

• Edas-131;
• Dloufen;
• Euphorbium compositum.

Antibacterial drugs

These drugs contain antibiotics in their composition. They can be taken only under the supervision of a doctor. The fact is that the common cold usually causes viruses. Antibiotics are powerless against them. But if the cold has a bacterial nature, then these medicines will help get rid of it. The group includes:

• Bioparox( read if Bioparox can be given to children);
• Polidex( here you can see the instructions for the use of a drop in the nose Polidex);
• Isophra.

Nasopharyngeal remedies

Drops, sprays and ointments from the common cold act locally: they relieve symptoms. Tablets, with proper application, can eliminate the cause of the common cold. Consider the most popular and good tableted medicines.

• Sinupret .Dragee contains extracts of medicinal plants and act in a complex manner. Sinupret is also prescribed for sinusitis.
• Corridor .Homeopathic remedy, which reduces inflammatory processes in the nasopharynx.
• Cinnabsin .It differs strongly pronounced anti-inflammatory and immunostimulating action. Belongs to homeopathic medicines.
• Cobweb, Koldakt Plus .The drug gives a quick effect on the first symptoms of ARI.It has a number of contraindications and is not used to treat children.
• Rinoproton .Complex preparation for the treatment of rhinitis. Not suitable for children under 12 years and pregnant women.

Antihistamines

If the runny nose is the result of an allergic reaction to plant pollen, hair or dust, you can not do without antihistamines.

These medicines include:

• Zirtek - eliminates the effect of antigens and reduces the swelling of the mucosa;
• Cetrin - comes in many forms;
• Avramis - nasal spray from an allergic rhinitis;
• Claritin is a complex action drug.

Combined drugs

A complex formulation of these drugs can include:

• antibiotics;
• antihistamines;
• vasoconstrictor components.

The most famous representative of this group is Vibrocil. It is available as an ointment, spray and drops. You can take it only as directed by your doctor.

Folk remedies

Tools proven by time do not lose their effectiveness even in the age of high technologies. The most effective medicines include:

• beet juice - it is buried in the nose with honey and without it;
• onion juice - good with honey and aloe juice, Kalanchoe as drops and irrigation;
• inhalations with medicinal herbs ( the leaves and roots of horseradish are most effective, sage, mint, chamomile).
• dry mustard , padded in socks will help to quickly defeat the runny nose.

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Reviews

Reviews indicate that there is no one most effective remedy for the common cold. If the common cold is the result of a cold, its treatment does not take much time. Especially if you start it as early as possible.

• Angelina, 27 years old: "It's worth me just not to close the window at night, like a runny nose, like here. Earlier I in such cases accepted Koldakt and already by the evening all signs passed or took place. But one day he stopped working. I had to look for a new tool. A friend advised Nazivin( she used it for a long time in such cases).I did not notice any side effects. And the cold has really gone. "
• Marina, 52 years old: "I'm one of those people who are used to the old-fashioned treatment. These new drugs do not help me at all. But with Naphtizin - everything is fine. Dropleted - and at least you can breathe easily. My husband prefers Nazol, and I have no use for him. "
• Alice, 29 years old: "Drops and sprays only temporarily ease the condition. They can not be used for long. I wash the nose with laundry soap right at the beginning, I also get help with inhalations with potatoes. And she recently discovered for herself the trifle Secrets of Grandmother Agafia. This balm is based on herbs - an excellent tool. But if the nose is pawned and there is nothing to breathe, then without vasoconstrictor can not do. I prefer Sanorin or Otrivin. It helps me".

The pharmaceutical industry is constantly updating the range of medicines for the treatment of the common cold. Some of them are new versions of well-known drugs, others have completely new formulas. Most of them can be bought in a pharmacy without a prescription. But this does not mean that they can be taken uncontrollably. Before you begin treatment of the common cold, talk to your doctor.