At present, miramistin is very popular among mothers and pediatricians. He is advised in ARVI, infections, he is credited with miraculous properties. But can miramistin be safe for children? After all, every mother wants to treat her beloved child only with a high-quality drug that does not have a detrimental effect on the baby's immature organism.
What is Miramistin?
In fact, miramistin is an antiseptic agent with a wide spectrum of action. It has a bactericidal and antiviral effect, is active against microorganisms that cause angina, fungal diseases, suppuration of wounds. Unlike other antiseptic drugs, myramistin has a high selectivity for harmful microbes, which means that it acts on the human cell membrane to a minimum. Thus, with topical application the product does not have the ability to be absorbed through the mucous membranes and skin. Due to this, the drug has no age-related contraindications, it is possible to use miramistin for children up to a year.
The medicine is released in the form of 0.01% solution in a plastic bottle.
Myramistin in children
The scope of this universal antiseptic is quite wide. He is successfully appointed in gynecology, dentistry, urology and dermatology.
As for the treatment of children, miramistin is advised for the treatment of affected areas of skin and mucous membranes, instillation of the nose, gargling, inhalation, etc.
So, for example, Miramistin is often used for thrush in children. This drug has a pronounced effect on the causative agent Candida - fungus Candida, treatment is usually successful. To do this in the oral cavity, first you need to create an alkaline environment by repeatedly rinsing with baking soda. And only then you can apply antiseptic: just rinse 10 ml of the drug 3-4 times a day. Miramistin for infants is applied to a pacifier.
High efficacy of the drug in the treatment of tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis. There are two options for using miramistin: rinsing and irrigation. The injection of myramistin into the throat of the baby is more convenient, because many children do not give a sore throat or they cause a vomiting reflex. This remedy does not have an unpleasant taste and does not "burn". But how to gargle my throat with miramistin? For babies 3-6 years for one procedure, 3-6 ml of the drug is needed. Children 7-14 years old enough 5-7 ml, and older children will need 10 ml. When carrying out the procedure, the child must tilt his head so that the medicine does not get into the nose, and the infection does not spread. To prevent the formation of resistance of bacteria to miramistin for children, rinse should be alternated with treatment with soda or saline solution.
In the treatment of the respiratory tract, especially accompanied by purulent discharge, inhalations with miramistine are effective in children with the use of a nebulizer (inhaler). For children under 12, the drug is diluted with saline in a ratio of 1: 2. It is necessary to inhale 3 ml of the substance for 1 inhalation 3 times a day. Children older than 12 years Miramistin not bred.
Burial of miramistin in the nose of a child is possible with purulent discharge or treatment of adenoids. However, do this with caution, so as not to burn the mucous membrane.
In addition, mitramistin can treat burns (sun and everyday), wounds and cuts (instead of children's iodine and zelenka that are not loved by children), herpes rashes, palms and feet in order to prevent fungal diseases (for example, after visiting the pool). As you can see, miramistin is quite versatile: one bottle can replace a dozen different drugs in a children's medicine cabinet.