In the treatment of respiratory diseases the most effective method is inhalation . And the inhalation of drugs through the nebulizer in modern medicine is one of the simplest and most reliable methods.
The principle of the nebulizer - in the conversion of drugs into an aerosol form. In fact, the nebulizer is a chamber where the drug splits up to the state of the aerosol and then fed into the respiratory tract. There are two types of devices in which the method of creating an aerosol differs. This is a compressor (due to the flow of air) and ultrasonic (due to ultrasonic vibration of the membrane) nebulizers.
How correctly to use inhaler nebulizer?
So, you have a nebulizer in your hands, and you need to find out sooner how to use it. First of all, thoroughly wash your hands with soap, so that they do not become a source of pathogenic microbes. Next - collect the nebulizer according to the instructions, pour in his glass the required amount of medicine, pre-heating it to room temperature.
Close the nebulizer and attach a face mask, nose cone or mouthpiece to it. Connect the device to the compressor by means of a hose, turn on the compressor and conduct the inhalation for 7-10 minutes. The solution should be used up completely.
At the end of the inhalation procedure, turn off the device, disassemble it, rinse under hot water with soda. Do not use brushes and brushes. It is desirable to sterilize the nebulizer in disassembled form in a sterilization device, for example, a steam sterilizer for baby bottles. Keep a clean nebulizer in a towel or napkin.
Among the frequently asked questions - how many times a day you can use a nebulizer. During the treatment of acute bronchitis, asthma attacks and dry cough it is allowed to use the device 3-4 times a day.
At what age can you use a nebulizer?
Treatment procedures using this device pediatricians appoint from infancy, that is, children under one year. In general, it is the nebulizer that is the most convenient way to treat often sick children suffering from colds, bronchitis, as well as for complex treatment of cough with hard-to-recover sputum.
Depending on the age of the patient, the amount of medication poured into the chamber will vary. However, one should not independently prescribe and conduct treatment for a child, without first consulting with a doctor. In some cases, inhalations result in the infection descending below and affecting the lungs.