All expectorants for cough with bronchitis
When ORVI, bronchitis with a damp cough with poorly separated sputum, the use of medicines is recommended, which either dilute sputum - mucolytic drugs, or facilitate its separation - expectorants from cough. These include both herbal remedies and synthetic preparations.
Many of us prefer to restrict the intake of medications not obtained from natural substances, however, it should always be remembered that any a medicinal plant, no matter what positive properties it possessed, as well as synthetic agents have side effects, and has a number contraindications.
Since the composition of all medicinal plants is very complex and saturated, in addition to useful and medicinal herbs, a lot of other, sometimes toxic, harmful substances are included in the herbs and preparations. Moreover, in our days, the majority of the population suffers from various types of allergies, and any drug, even the most expensive, effective and safe, can cause an inadequate body reaction.
Classification of funds that facilitate cough and promote rapid recovery
All means for cough relief are subdivided into antitussives, expectorants and mucolytic agents.
- Antitussives, as well as combination preparations - are indicated for dry, unproductive cough, disturbing sleep and appetite (see. article antitussives with dry cough).
- Expectorants - are indicated with a productive cough, when the sputum is not thick, not viscous.
- Mucolytic agents - are shown with a productive cough, but with a thick, hard to separate, viscous sputum.
Any cough medicine must be prescribed only by your doctor. Antitussive remedies can not be used to treat concomitantly with mucolytic drugs, but there are combination drugs that have a weak antitussive and expectorant effect.
Expectorants - means that stimulate expectoration are also divided into:
- Reflex action - these drugs have an irritating effect on the gastric mucosa, and this in its turn excites the vomiting center, but vomiting does not occur, but the production of mucus in respiratory ways. The peristalsis of the smooth musculature of the bronchi and the activity of the epithelium, which removes phlegm from small to large bronchioles and into the trachea, is also intensified. The result of this irritation is the facilitation of expectoration of mucus and the removal of sputum from the bronchi. In general, these are herbal preparations - thermopsis, Ledum, mother and stepmother, althea, plantain, thyme, etc.
- Direct resorptive action - after digestion of these cough suppressants in the digestive tract, they cause irritation of the bronchial mucosa, thereby increasing the secretion of liquid sputum.
Mucolytic agents are preparations that dilute sputum:
- Mukoliticheskie means, affecting the elasticity and viscosity of bronchial mucus (ATSTS, etc.)
- Mucolytic agents that accelerate the excretion of sputum (bromhexine, ambroxol)
- Mucolytic drugs that reduce the formation of mucus (Libexin Muko, M-cholinoblockers, glucocorticoids).
Expectorants for cough reflex action
The use of infusions from the herb of thermopsis should be treated very carefully. At children at the slightest overdose there can be a vomiting. Moreover, the cytisine (alkaloid) entering into its composition in large doses can cause a short-term stimulation of respiration in children, which then gives way to respiratory depression.
Preparations of AltheaIndication: Chronic and acute diseases of the respiratory system - bronchitis, tracheobronchitis, obstructive bronchitis, emphysema. At which a difficultly separated sputum is formed, increased viscosity. Pharmacological action: When using expectorants from the herb althea medicinal, the effect is achieved by stimulation of peristalsis of bronchioles, it has an anti-inflammatory effect, dilutes bronchial secret. Contraindications: increased sensitivity to this drug, gastric and duodenal ulcer. For preparations in syrup, use with caution in diabetes mellitus and fructose intolerance. Children under 3 years, with pregnancy only according to the indications. Side effects: allergic manifestations, rarely nausea, vomiting Mukaltin, tablets (20 rubles). Method of use: Children mukultin as an expectorant for cough take, dissolving 1 a tablet in 1/3 of a glass of water, adults are recommended to 50-100 mg 3/4 p / day before meals, a course of therapy 1-2 weeks. |
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The roots of the althea(60 rubles) raw materials crushed Dosage: Take in the form of infusion, which is prepared as follows - a tablespoon on a glass of cold water, in a water bath is boiled for 15 minutes, cooled, filtered, squeezed, brought to 200 ml. Admission is carried out 3-4 r / day after eating, before taking shake. Children 3-5 years, 1 dessert each. spoon, 6-14 years for 1-2 tablespoons, adults 1/2 cup for 1 reception. The course of treatment is 12-21 days. |
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Alteika syrup(90 rub) syrup Althea (30-130 rub) Application: Inside after meals, children under 12 years old - 4 r / day for 1 hour. spoon, diluted in a quarter of a glass of water, adults for 1 tbsp. l. syrup, diluted in half a glass of water. The course of treatment is up to 2 weeks, according to the indications the duration of therapy can be continued. |
Preparations of thermopsisThermopsolpills for cough (30-50 rub) The herb of thermopsis has a pronounced expectorant property, this herbal preparation contains many alkaloids (cytisine, thermopsin, methyl cytisine, anagirine, pachycarpine, thermopsidin), which exert a stimulating effect on the respiratory center, and at high doses on the vomiting Centre. Sodium bicarbonate, which is a part of the tablets Termopsol also reduces the viscosity of phlegm, stimulating the secretion of bronchial glands. |
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Kodelak Broncho(120-170 rubles)without codeinethe composition includes (thermopsis extract, ambroxol, sodium hydrogen carbonate and glycyrrhizinate) Kodelak Broncho with thyme100 ml. elixir (150 rub)without codeine,in the composition (thyme extract, ambroxol, sodium glycyrrhizinate) These are combined expectorants that have expressed and mucolytic, and expectorant action, in addition have a moderate anti-inflammatory activity. Included in Ambroxol reduces the viscosity of phlegm, and Sodium glycyrrhizinate has antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. Indications: Kodelak Broncho is used for difficulty in sputum discharge during pneumonia, COPD, bronchitis acute and chronic, with bronchoectatic disease. Contraindications: Pregnancy, children under 12 years, during lactation, with increased sensitivity to components of Kodelak Broncho. With caution in bronchial asthma, ulcerative gastrointestinal diseases, people with hepatic and renal insufficiency. Dosage: When eating 1 table. 3 r / day, can not be used for more than 4-5 days. Side effects: Headache, weakness, dry mouth, diarrhea, constipation, with high doses and prolonged reception - nausea, vomiting. Dryness of the mucosa of the respiratory tract, allergic reactions, dysuria, exanthema. |
Thoracal Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4The composition of which includes medicinal herbs:
More details about these collections of medicinal herbs from coughing can be read in our article - Breastfeeding, "from coughing - instructions for use. |
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Expectorant collection- Ledum, chamomile, elecampane rhizomes, mother and stepmother, calendula, peppermint, licorice, plantain. Application: infusion take 4 r / day before meals in 1/4 cup or 50 ml, course 10-14 days. Infusion is prepared as follows - 1 tbsp. l. collection boil in a water bath for 15 minutes in 200 ml of water, then cool, bring to 200 ml. Side effect: Diarrhea, heartburn, nausea, allergic manifestations. Bronchophyte(elixir, manufacturer of Ukraine) composition: Ledum, plantain, anise, violet, licorice, sage, thyme. |
Leaf of plantain, mother and stepmother, ledum and other vegetable preparationsLeaf of plantain(30 rubles pack) Plantain contains many useful biologically active substances, mucus, vitamins, essential oil, oleic acid, bitter and tannins, resins, saponins, sterols, emulsions, alkaloids, chlorophyll, mannitol, sorbitol, phytoncides, flavonoids, macro- and microelements. It has bacteriostatic, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, expectorant, mild laxative effect. It also has a mucolytic effect, restoring the work of the ciliated epithelium. Herbion with plantain(180-230 rubles) For more details on the use of Herbion in dry cough and Herbionum with a damp cough, read in our article. |
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Grasshopper herb grass(35 rubles)is part of the expectorant collection, Breastfeeding No 4 and Bronchophyta. Herbal means of expectorant action, essential oil components have a locally irritating effect on mucous membranes bronchi, ledum has both antimicrobial and moderate anti-inflammatory effect, has an exciting effect on myometrium and CNS. Dosage: Infusion of 3 r / day for 1/2 cup, for infusion it takes 2 tablespoons of herbs per 200 ml of boiling water. Side effects: Increased bronchospasm, increased irritability, excitability, dizziness. |
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Mother and stepmother(40 rub) Application: due to the biologically active substances included in the composition it has antimicrobial, expectorant, diaphoretic, choleretic, wound-healing and antispasmodic properties. Dosage: every 3 hours for 15 ml infusion or 2-3 tablespoons 3 r / day for an hour before meals. Prepare the infusion as follows - 2 tbsp. Spoons are filled with a glass of water and for 15 minutes. boil in a water bath, then cool, filter, volume is adjusted to 200 ml. |
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Plantain syrup and mother and stepmothers(200 rubles) Contraindications: children under 6 years of age, pregnancy, lactation, peptic ulcer. Use: the syrup is taken to children 6-10 years old to 15 years old for 2 hours. spoon, adult 1-2 tbsp. spoon 4 r / day course 14-21 day. The change in the duration of therapy is determined by the attending physician. Side effects: allergic reactions (see. all tablets from allergies) |
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Stoppussin phyto syrup(130 rubles)composition: plantain, thyme, thyme. This is a phytopreparation with an anti-inflammatory and expectorant effect. Contraindicated: during pregnancy and feeding, children under 1 year. Patients with epilepsy (causes), kidney and liver diseases, brain injuries should be taken with caution. Application: after meals 1-5 years for 1 hour. spoon 3 r / day, 5-10 years for 1-2 hours. l. 10-15 years for 2-3 tsp, adults for 1 tbsp. l. 3-5 r / day. Usually the course of treatment is not more than 1 week, continue therapy is possible according to the indications. |
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Coldrex bronchus (syrup 110-250 rub) Syrup Caldrex bronchus has the smell of anise and licorice, the main substance used is guaifenesin, and also includes dextrose, macrogol, sodium cyclamate and benzoate, tincture of red pepper, star anise seed oil, racemic camphor, levomenthol. Contraindicated: children under 3 years, with peptic ulcer, hypersensitivity. Usage: Children from 3-12 years of age are shown an example in a single dose of 5 ml every 3 hours, an adult 10 ml every 3 hours. Side effects: abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, urticaria, rash. |
Thyme (thyme extract)Thyme grass(40 rub) Thyme essential oil (90 rub) It is also an expectorant for coughs of plant origin, has analgesic and antimicrobial effect. |
These are liquid extracts of thyme, which are mucolytic and expectorant agents for coughing with bronchitis, pneumonia, with diseases with paroxysmal coughing, and with hardly detachable sputum.
After meals, children 6-12 months - on, h. spoons 2 r / day, 2-6 years - 1 hour. l. 2 r / day, 6-12 years - 1 tsp3 r / day, for adults 2 tsp. 3 r / day. Pastilles should be absorbed, children 6-12 years old - 1 paste. 3 r / day, for adults 1-2 pastes. 3 r / day.
Children 1-4 years - on, ch. 3 r / day, 5-12 years - 1 tsp each. 4 r / day, adults for 1 tsp. 6 r / day. Bronchicum should be taken throughout the day at regular intervals.
After meals, children 3-6 years old, ch. Lolki, 6-12 years old by 1-2 tsp, over 12 years old on a dessert spoon, adults on a tablespoon 3 r / day, course 10-14 days.
Children 1-5 years old take 2-3 r / day for 10-25 drops, which can be taken in diluted and undiluted form. Children older than 5 years of 20-50 drops, adults 40-60 drops of 4 r / day. Syrup should be taken after meals for children 1-5 years 3p / day for 1 tsp., Over 5 years 1-2 tsp, for adults 2-3 tsp. 4 r / day. |
GelomirtolGelomirtol (170-250 rub) It is an expectorant for coughing with chronic and acute bronchitis, of plant origin. |
Expectorants for cough of direct resorptive action
Such active ingredients as ammonium chloride, sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium and sodium iodides increase secretion liquid sputum, the same effect is possessed by essential oils of fruits of anise, medicinal herbs - rosemary, oregano and etc.
AmtersallComposition: ammonium chloride, sodium benzoate, potassium bromide, licorice root extract and herbs of thermopsis.Contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation, children under 3 years, peptic ulcer, hypersensitivity. Application: After meals, children 3-6 years old - 1 / 2hl. 3 r / day, 6-12 years - 1 teaspoon, 12-18 years - 1 dessert each. spoon, adults for 1 tbsp. l 3 r / day, the course of treatment 10-14 days. |
Mucolytic agents for coughing with bronchitis
Mucolytic agents help to dilute viscous sputum, improving the process of its removal, eliminating the nutrient medium for pathogenic microorganisms.
Acetylcysteine
Mucolytic agent, reduces the severity of the inflammatory process, reduces the frequency of exacerbations in chronic bronchitis. It is indicated for laryngitis (treatment in a child), otitis media, obstructive, acute bronchitis, pneumonia. Application: Duration of therapy for acute catarrhal diseases should not exceed 7 days, with chronic bronchitis a longer reception is possible. Preparations of acetylcysteine is better taken after eating, it should be borne in mind that always additional fluid intakeincreases the expectorant effect. Children 2-5 years of 100 mg 2-3 r / day, from 6-14 years 3 r / day for 100 mg, an adult at 200 mg 3 r / day or 600 mg once a day. Side effects: tinnitus, headache, stomatitis, vomiting, heartburn, tachycardia, lowering of blood pressure, bronchospasm, development of pulmonary hemorrhage, urticaria, skin rash. |
Bromhexine
Mucolytic agent, has expectorant and weak antitussive effect. The effect occurs within 2-5 days after the initiation of therapy. Side effects: vomiting, nausea, allergic reactions, headache, dizziness. |
Combined preparations Dzhoset, Ascoril, KashnolThey are used only for strict indications.On the appointment of a doctor with obstructive syndrome.
Ingredients: Bromhexine, Guaifenesin, Salbutamol. |
Ambroxolanalogs - Lazolvan (Table. syrup, bottles 200-360), Ambrobe (tab. ampoules, capsules, syrup 120-200 rub), Ambrohexal (tab. syrup 70-100 rubles), Ambroxol (Table. syrup 20-40 rubles), Ambrosan (tab. 100 rubles), Flavamed (tab. the flask. 150-200 rubles), Haliksol (tab. 100 rubles).This mucolytic, expectorant drug, Lazolvan - is today considered one of the most effective mucolytic drugs. Contraindicated: in 1 trim-re pregnancy, in 2 and 3 trim-re with caution, patients with chronic diseases of the liver and kidneys. Application: Take the tablets after meals for 30 mg. 3 r / day for adults. Children are shown reception in the form of a syrup up to 2 years, ch. 2 r / day, 2-6 years ch. 3 r / day, 6-12 yearsfor 1 tsp. 3 r / day, adults for 2 tsp. 3 r / day, the course of therapy is usually no more than 5 days. The syrup should be taken with a large amount of liquid during meals. Side effects: heartburn, vomiting, diarrhea, allergic reactions, skin rash. |
Carbocysteine
expectorant mucolytic agent, increases the viscosity of sputum, improves the elasticity of bronchial secretions. Application: 15 ml or 1 measuring cup 3 r / day, separately from food intake. The course of treatment can not be conducted for more than 8 days Side effects: gastrointestinal bleeding, nausea, vomiting, urticaria, skin itching, weakness, dizziness. |
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Than to treat a wet cough in children: advice and recommendations to parents
Cough does not always have to worry about the health of children. Normally, the child should cough 2-3 times a day, with age, the amount will decrease.A slight cough can be explained by the anatomical features of our respiratory system.Mucous membranes are by no means as smooth as the photographs show. They have a lot of villi-cilia, which perform the function of cleaning the mucous from any incoming particles.
Features of children's wet cough
Parents should be alerted by a wet cough or a prolonged, obtrusive dry. This is an occasion to visit a doctor
As soon as the process of expulsion of the foreign body begins, the child begins coughing. This is a simple reaction of the body to stimuli. Such irritants can be:
- dust, sand;
- drying of the throat;
- small and dry food;
- getting microparticles from different types of nebulizers;
- hit of wool, down.
Children jump, run, so do not panic immediately if the baby coughs several times a day. Warn should a wet cough or a prolonged, intrusive dry. Then this is the reason for reasonable excitement.
Newborns and babies up to six months can occasionally cough and this is common. Most often this occurs against the background of ingress of mother's milk in the respiratory tract. Older children can actively cough through the morning.So the body clears the airways from the runnig night mucus and pushes it out.At the same time, the kid himself feels great, does not cry and does not complain. As you grow up, this cough will either subside or be reduced to a minimum.This is due to the development of the musculature of the baby. The smaller it is, the harder it is to push out the contents of the larynx or bronchi. Therefore, the child has to strain harder, strengthening the cough to clear the breath.
After 5 years, the situation usually changes and coughing attacks stop being expressed so noticeably.
Causes of a wet cough
The appearance of a cough with sputum discharge indicates the presence of a serious disease. Such a cough can be without temperature and with a temperature of 38 and above. Most of these diseases are deadly to young children because of a fragile immune system. Most often the reasons are:
- pneumonia;
- bronchitis;
- bronchial asthma;
- the onset of tuberculosis;
- accumulation of pus in the lung;
- allergic reaction;
- problems with swallowing food;
- worms in the respiratory tract;
- whooping cough.
Causes plentiful phlegm and runny nose. If the latter strongly provokes the separation of mucus in the nasal sinuses, it enters the throat when inhaled. This provokes a cough, because a small child can not blow his nose.
Important recommendations for successful treatment
To the air in the room does not dry up, use a humidifier, or a basin with water
First of all, the room should always be moist, the dust should be wiped regularly, regardless of the cause of the cough. The air must circulate, it must be ventilated even in cold weather.If there is a heater in the room, put a basin of water next to it.This will help protect the air from excessive drying. The baby should breathe clean, moist air, so as not to irritate the mucous membrane.
At the time of illness, all animals must be removed without exception from the sick child's room, even if the cough is not the result of an allergy. Mom should understand that the wool easily falls into the spout and mouth of the child.
How quickly to remove a wet cough from a child and what means, you can learn from the article.What is the treatment for a cough during pregnancy of the 2nd trimester, indicated in the article.
What to do when a cough after eating with phlegm does not stop for a long time, is indicated in the article here: http://prolor.ru/g/bolezni-g/kashel/kashel-posle-edy-prichiny-vidy-metody-borby.html
It is forbidden to use any freshener or other flavor. Mom at the time of treatment should abandon the deodorants, perfumes, cosmetics. All microparticles from this will be in the air, which the baby breathes.
After creating these conditions, you need to observe the child and his condition. Perhaps my mother will be able to establish the cause of a wet cough even before contacting her pediatrician.
General treatment recommendations by age
For very young children is unacceptable treatment with pills.Up to one year the baby can be treated only with special baby syrups (for example, syrup for children of Alteika or syrup of the primrose Herbion). Mom should remember: everything should taste. It is believed that IOM love all children. This generalized "all" may not apply to your baby. Perhaps your little one just does not like such a sweet and will be capricious. Try to dilute the sweetness with water. But before that, make sure that the baby does not have any allergies.
It is also useful for small patients to give infusions of thyme and licorice.Up to one year the baby is extremely sensitive, so even the use of such a safe infusion as a licorice root should be approved by the pediatrician, as well as other cough recipes at home.
Important: it is forbidden to give the baby up to a year of antitussive drugs and decoctions! We must understand: this is the only companion in this war, only so the body can get rid of sputum. After all, the child is too young to be able to clear his throat.
All treatment of a child's cough from one to three years should be aimed at increasing sputum separation, dilution and facilitation of this process.Here, too, it is important not to bend, otherwise from a lot of mucus baby will cough and gasp. All treatment of such children should be supervised by a doctor!
Only older children can be treated with less caution. When the baby can talk, cough and blow his nose, then you can cure some forms of cough at home.
Treatment for wet cough
Treatment with medicines
Vegetable syrups are actively used in the treatment of cough in children
Medicines should be selected not only carefully, but taking into account the characteristics of the reaction of the baby's body.If mother noticed strange rashes or the baby began to itch, you need to stop treatment and immediately call your pediatrician.Many parents believe that preparations with a plant base are harmless and harmless.
Indeed, preparations of the plant group are actively used to treat wet cough in children. Such preparations as:
- syrup from the IOM cough syrup;
- thoracic collection;
- pectusin.
But the use of such drugs should be carried out only with the guarantee of the absence of allergic reactions. The second group, which is also well suited for such treatment, is synthetic:
- lazolvan;
- bromohexine;
- acet.
Both groups are aimed at increasing and diluting sputum in a child.The greatest efficiency is still given to the synthetics, able to cope even with a powerful cough.
It is important to understand that any drug should be used until the baby begins to recover. Further treatment should be given to the body itself.For young children, you can do a small back and chest massage. This will slightly speed up the excretion of mucus from the bronchi.It should be recalled that children should not be cough suppressed and give drugs without consulting.
The older children are shown inhalations from eucalyptus, mint or lemon balm. It is good to use a nebulizer with any solution.
Folk remedies
Steam inhalations are a classic cough remedy for children
One of the best means for coughing badger fat.It should be gently rubbed into the baby's body at night. The procedure is a few days, usually on the third day it becomes easier.
Well sputtered sputum steam inhalation when coughing in children by the old method. Since the baby is small, my mother takes it in his arms and sits down with it to breathe the steam. At the same time, she covers herself with a warm blanket. The steam effect will facilitate the departure of phlegm. It will also be interesting to find out how the folk remedies of dry cough are treated in adults.
Decoction of berries of a viburnum to mix with a small part of honey and to give to the child on a spoon. It is useful to combine kalina with sea-buckthorn oil. Seabuckthorn oil lubricates the mucous, protecting it from drying out.
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From this video you will learn about the causes of cough and its treatment:
Wet cough is important to treat immediately, it will not pass by itself. Only timely and competent treatment will help protect the baby from formidable diseases.
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Folk remedies for the treatment of children's cough
The most common causes of cough in children are catarrhal and viral inflammatory diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract - ARI and ARVI. Depending on the localization of the inflammatory process in the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, intensity of catarrhal phenomena and edema of mucous membranes, coughing will have a different character and duration. But the basis for treating children's cough is to eliminate the cause of its occurrence - a viral inflammatory process and medicinal plants are considered to be an important means of its elimination.Very often, for the treatment of banal ARVI in a child, parents use a large number of unnecessary drugs in the hope of the speedy recovery of the baby - from vasoconstricting drops and sprays to antitussive drugs and antibiotics and this only aggravates deterioration of the child's well-being, reducing his own protective properties of the organism, and can provoke the development of a complicated course disease.
It must always be remembered that cough is not a disease, but its symptom and the protective reaction of the child's organism to any changes in the airways that facilitate the removal of foreign agents. Sometimes its absence or active reduction by taking medications leads to impairment of sputum outflow, its accumulation in the lumen of bronchi and trachea and development of complications in the form of bronchitis and pneumonia.
Therefore, mainly in the treatment of acute respiratory infections and ARVI in a child, it is much more effective and safe to use folk methods of treatment aimed at reducing inflammation, moisturizing and enveloping mucous membranes, improving liquefaction and expectoration of sputum and general strengthening of the child's organism through the mild immunostimulatory action of plant extracts medicinal herbs.
For the treatment of cough in children with simple forms of a cold or a viral disease you can use only folk means, but after the obligatory consultation of the pediatrician, when all complications or other organic pathology. When treating a more active viral inflammatory process, combined pathology or inefficiency only folk remedies - combine folk remedies and medication prescribed by pediatrician.
Medicinal plants that are used to treat catarrhal inflammatory diseases in children who are accompanied by a cough can be divided into the following groups:
- fortifying and immunostimulating medicinal herbs - linden color, calendula, magnolia vinegar, St. John's wort, ginseng, dog rose, oregano;
- anti-inflammatory medicinal plants that have a local effect on the catarrhal process - sage, chamomile, eucalyptus, melissa, mint;
- expectorating herbs - mother-and-stepmother, plantain, althea root, violet, licorice.
For the treatment of cough, the child uses infusions and decoctions of these medicinal herbs in the form of inhalation, rinsing of the throat and for ingestion. Most often for oral administration, a collection of herbs is used, combining herbs of various effects - anti-inflammatory, restorative and expectorant components. An example is a very effective collection of herbs, which is used for tracheitis and bronchitis and can be used both for ingestion and for inhalation. For the preparation of this collection, it is necessary to mix in equal and pure quantities (in a tea or dessert spoon) in such clean and dry dishes medicinal herbs: mint leaves, plantain, lime blossom, nettle leaves, marigold flowers and chamomile, as well as a few crushed fruits rose hips. Next, two tablespoons of the collection pour a liter of boiling water in an enameled pot, boil for 10-15 minutes in a water bath and insist for half an hour. Take infusion is necessary in a warm form, in small sips, 2-4 tablespoons in two to three hours during the day for children from two to six years, from six to fourteen years old - you need to take infusion of 5-10 tablespoons (50-100 ml) 4-5 times in day. Also, this infusion of herbs can be used for inhalation, for more efficiency, adding a few drops of eucalyptus oil. Parents need to know that inhalation at the onset of the disease in some children can provoke an increase in the inflammatory swelling of the mucosa of the respiratory tract and cause an increase and intensification of coughing. Therefore, if after the inhalation there is a negative dynamics, this method of treatment should be stopped for a while, until a wet cough tone appears.
In the treatment of bronchitis are very effective breastfeeding, which have a complex anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, tonic and soft expectorant effect. They are sold in pharmacies - breast collection №1, №2, №3 and has a different composition. Breast gathering number 1 - mother-and-stepmother, marshmallow and oregano; № 2 - licorice, plantain and coltsfoot, and in the chest collection number 3 includes: pine buds, anise, sage, fennel and licorice. These remedies are very popular and are prescribed by doctors as an adjunct to drug therapy or as an independent remedy for residual phenomena of bronchitis or its prolonged course, when there is post-infection production of viscous sputum and hypersensitivity of cough receptors.
With a dry obtrusive cough that occurs with laryngotracheitis and tracheitis caused by parainfluous and rhino syncytial infection, it is recommended to take infusion from the leaves of plantain, which calms cough and facilitates departure phlegm. To make it, you need to take three tablespoons of leaves of plantain, pour 500 ml of boiling water and insist 30 minutes in a warm place. An infusion of one tablespoon is taken three to four times a day.
There are many more good and effective folk remedies tested by time and many generations of our ancestors, but it must always be remembered that the treatment is not aimed at eliminating the cough, but curing the disease, as a result of which it occurs. Therefore, always when a child coughs, a pediatrician needs consultation, a cough cause and adequate treatment.
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Mucolytic means. Expectorants, thinning medications
As a rule, the disease overtakes when a person is absolutely not ready to meet with her. The most common in modern society are viral infections, as well as diseases associated with the defeat of the respiratory system. Cough accompanying such diseases can be dry and wet, but in any case it is necessary to help the body, removing the mucus from the bronchi. Doctors in the complex therapy of respiratory diseases appoint mucolytic agents that promote the liquefaction of sputum, or expectorant, helping to remove it.
Filling agents for phlegm
In the case of a disease accompanied by a dry, debilitating cough, it is important to clear the bronchi from the accumulated mucus. The organism tries to do this with the help of a cough, however, if the sputum is too thick, then taking it out is not so easy. Doctors, after listening to the patient's complaints about a dry, "barking" cough, usually appoint mucolytic drugs that help liquefy sputum. Mucolytics specialists are divided into two groups: direct and indirect action. Both of them stimulate the work of the bronchial glands due to the reflex irritation of the mucous membrane and, ultimately, contribute to the dilution of sputum. The doctor decides the question of the agent of what action to assign to the patient, having studied the nature of the disease and the picture of the course of the pathological process. That is why self-medication is not recommended, since the cough medicine that will help one person can be completely useless for another. Mucolytic drugs of direct action include cysteine, acetylcysteine, trypsin. Indirect effects have bromhexine, ambroksol.
The main groups of mucolytics
Experts traditionally subdivide mucolytics into three types:
- helping to reduce the density of mucus
- sputum-promoting sputum
- helping to reduce the amount of mucus.
The drugs of the first group are assigned to those patients whose cough is too dry, not accompanied by sputum. They strengthen the secretory function of the bronchi, dilute the mucus, thereby facilitating its excretion. In the event that sputum is excreted, however, its amount is insignificant, while the mucus that is released is too thick and viscous, a mucolytic remedy for a second type of cough is prescribed. Medications related to the third kind of mucolytics, doctors use to treat cough accompanied by a significant discharge of thick mucus.
Mucolytics of vegetable originI
The use of plants for medicinal purposes came to us from the ancestors of the Slavs. Many herbs and flowers are known as a wonderful and effective remedy for cough and cold, while virtually no undesirable effects. As a rule, pharmacology uses herbal preparations, extracts, dry medicines, which have an anti-inflammatory effect, which help to reduce mucosal edema. Drugs based on thyme affect the upper respiratory tract, reducing inflammation in the throat. Such drugs include "Bronchicum". A cough medicine containing an extract of ivy leaves and an althaea root has a pronounced mucolytic effect and creates conditions for easy excretion of sputum. Means that combine thyme extract and plantain in their composition effectively heal tracheitis and bronchitis, accompanied by a difficult sputum discharge. Such medicines include tablets from cough "Mukaltin" and syrup "Linkas".
Means for children
For the treatment of cough in children, as a rule, use drugs on a plant basis. They are prescribed for diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract in children, more prolonged diseases of the lungs and bronchi. One of such medicines is "Mukaltin". Tablets, the instruction for the use of which permits their use in pediatrics, are actively prescribed as a medicine for the treatment of severe cough in small patients. No less popular means for children is the syrup "Alteika and also" Pertussin "Stoptussin" Bronhicum ". All these preparations are safe to use because of their plant origin. They reduce the density of sputum, improve the excretory function of the bronchi. Mucolytic drugs for children, as a rule, do not represent any harm for the baby, but before applying should always consult a pediatrician, while treatment should be supervised doctors.
Medications for adults
A modern pharmacy network offers a wide range of mucolytic drugs. Some are designed to treat only the adult category of patients, the main contraindication to the use of such drugs is the children's age of up to 12 years. The most common mucolytics for adults are:
- "Herbion" "syrup).
- Gedelix.
- "Lazolvan" in syrup.
- "Broncholitin" (potion).
- "Prospan" (mixture).
- Syrup of primrose.
- Licorice root syrup.
- "Ambroxol" in tableted form;
- "Bromhexine" (in tablets and potions).
These drugs are the most common antitussive drugs. Some of them are plant-based, others are in turn synthetic. But both are equally effective in diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract.
Children's products
In pharmacies there is also a fairly wide range of drugs for the treatment of child cough. In the majority it is also mucolytic agents. The list of the most common children's cough suppressants is as follows:
- Gedelix in the drops.
- "Doctor MOM" in syrup.
- "Mukaltin" (tablets).
- Licorice root syrup.
Dry baby cough mixture.
- Syrup "Pertussin".
Given that these preparations contain plant components, one should take into account the absence or presence of an allergic reaction to the components of medicinal products.
Action of expectorants
Expectorants are designed to remove mucus from the bronchi, effectively while cleaning the respiratory tract. As a rule, gradually the sputum is significantly reduced, the cough gradually passes. The first group of expectorants has a pronounced irritant effect on the gastrointestinal tract, stimulating the vomiting reflex. But before vomiting it does not reach, mucus production in the respiratory ways simply increases, so the bronchi are cleared and gradually healed. The second group of expectorant drugs acts directly on bronchial mucosa, thereby stimulating their secretion. The effect of such expectorants is somewhat similar to that produced by mucolytic agents.
Expectorants for coughing
Expectorants in the modern pharmacy range are presented in the form of herbal preparations and synthetic medicines. The decision on the appointment of a drug is taken by a doctor, taking into account the presence or absence of cough accompanied by the release of viscous and hard-to-recover sputum. the most popular among patients are the funds "Lazolvan" Prospan "ACC 200" ACC Long "Sinekod" Bronchostop "Ambroene" and other drugs.
Use of expectorants for the treatment of children
It is quite common to treat cough in children using expectorants. Despite the availability of a group of these drugs in the pharmacy network and their free over-the-counter implementation, doctors warn parents that self-medication with such drugs is dangerous for babies. In search of what can be defined as a good expectorant, parents should contact the pediatrician. The doctor will be able to correctly determine the nature of the course of the pathological process in the child and choose the optimal treatment. Some expectorants for children can have a double action: mucolytic and expectorant (for example, "Mukaltin"). Tablets, the instruction for the use of which stipulates its diluting sputum properties, also contribute to its removal from the bronchi. In the event that the baby has a cough wet, liquid sputum under the action of mucaltin will, liquefying even more, accumulate intensively, closing the lumen of the bronchi from the inside. The child is threatened with bronchial obstruction, and the wrong treatment will be the fault.
Expectorants for children
Many expectorants have a herb of thermopsis in their composition. These are such medicines as "Termopsol" tableted form, "Tablets from cough" Kodelak Broncho "in the form of tablets and in syrup. The use of these drugs for the comprehensive treatment of diseases in children should be approached with caution, since even with a slight overdose, a baby may experience vomiting. Moreover, the components of these drugs stimulate the respiratory function, followed by oppression. Therefore, parents should use such expectorants strictly according to the doctor's prescription, while respecting the dosage prescribed by the doctor. It should be noted that the drug "Kodelak" belongs to the group "Expectorants and mucolytic agents therefore the question of the use of this drug for the treatment of children is decided without fail specialist.
Herbal Remedies for Toddlers
Effective drugs for cough treatment in children are also based on althea. Most parents respond positively to the treatment of coughing in their babies with expectorants such as Mukaltin syrup Alteika. These drugs belong to the group of plant, and therefore are considered to some extent safe. However, you should know that side effects when using these medicines also take place, there are also contraindications that must be taken into account. First of all, it is an allergic reaction to the components of the drug, the presence in the anamnesis of the baby of other somatic disorders, for example, the gastrointestinal tract. The question of the appropriateness of the use of herbal preparations for the treatment of children is also decided by a graduate doctor.
Cough treatment in adult patients
Most people believe that a good expectorant in treating a cough is an expensive and highly advertised medicine. Often such an opinion turns out to be erroneous, since the drug that helps to eliminate a specific pathological condition will be effective. The cost of a medicine does not depend on its effectiveness and effectiveness, but is formed from the policy of the pharmaceutical company and the manufacturer. Cough, in which there is no sputum, is considered dry. Most often, doctors recommend drugs that suppress cough: "Sinekod" Codeine "Kofeks."
If the sputum is poorly sputumed, absolutely different preparations will be effective - not suppressing cough, but facilitating liquefaction of phlegm. The most popular are "Gedelix" Lazolvan "Prospan". Wet cough, as a rule, is accompanied by a plentiful accumulation of mucus in the respiratory tract, therefore doctors recommend expectorants that do not have a pronounced mucolytic property: Ambroxol Bromhexine "Erespal". Correctly selected medication is a pledge of a quick and full recovery, therefore doctors do not recommend self-medication to children or adults.Treatment of cough in the smallest
Coughing toddlers, as a rule, delivers many unpleasant minutes to parents and the child. Children of up to a year are banned from many groups of mucolytic drugs, since the harm from their use by infants significantly exceeds the benefit. Pediatricians claim that expectorant thinners for babies are selected with extreme caution, since uncontrolled self-medication can lead to severe complications in the airways. Out of the permitted expectorants for up to a year of expectorants, you can distinguish "Gedelix syrup of licorice root Pertussin. " From the age of six months, babies can also be treated with dry cough syrup. In severe forms of pulmonary disease in children, "Lazolvan syrup" Bromhexine "Ambrobene" is an effective remedy.
Rules for the Determination of an Effective Drug for Children
Select a drug for cough treatment in the baby should only a specialist pediatrician, otherwise there is a big risk of harming the health of the child. Many mucolytic drugs are allowed only after two years, so parents need to take a responsible approach to treatment, strictly follow the recommendations of children's doctors. Before you start choosing and purchasing a medicine for your baby, you need to show the child to the doctor and listen to his recommendations.
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