The effectiveness of Levomecol ointments in the treatment of severe wounds, purulent inflammation, burns has been tested for years, and this remedy is deservedly considered one of the most sought after and necessary medications. In addition to the main indications, this ointment is often used in the fight against other pathologies, the instructions are not indicated. For example, some experts recommend using Levomecol in the nose from the common cold and with sinusitis. Whether such treatment is justified, we learn further.
Can I use Levomechal ointment in the nose?
In the composition of the ointment in question, there is a local broad-spectrum antibiotic that is active against bacteria such as streptococci and staphylococci, which are often the cause of bacterial rhinitis and purulent sinusitis. At the same time in respect of a viral infection this drug is absolutely powerless, therefore, before the treatment begins, it is necessary to reveal the type of the disease, which is possible only when visiting a doctor.
The positive effect of Levomechol in the common cold and sinusitis of bacterial origin is not only in the ability to destroy the pathogenic flora, but also in the repair of the affected tissues of the nasal mucosa. For this effect, the second active component of the ointment, which has regenerating properties, is responsible.
How to use Levomecol in the nose?
In the treatment of the common cold, Levomecol should lubricate the nasal passages twice a day using cotton swabs. To cope with sinusitis, thrice-four times a day for half an hour in the nasal passages should be introduced gauze turundas, impregnated with the drug, while lying with his head thrown back. Before each procedure, the nose should be washed with saline solution. The course of treatment is 5-7 days. It should be understood that the use of Levomechol can only be an additional method with the permission of the doctor.