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Furacilin in pregnancy

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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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To date, we all know the fact that during pregnancy it is forbidden to take any medications inside, as this can threaten the health of the child and mother.

Only in the most extreme cases, pregnant women take medications. These are the cases when the potential risk of the disease exceeds the risk to the health of the fetus. But regarding taking medications externally, here the situation is different and the risk for the fetus is unlikely in this case.

Outwardly, pregnant women use medicines to treat ENT diseases, conjunctivitis, otitis, burns, wounds, infections of the genital organs, etc. Therefore furatsilin during pregnancy is appointed very often, as it is one of the drugs for the treatment of the above diseases.

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Can furatsilin during pregnancy?

Furacilin in pregnancy is used often enough, as it is an excellent drug for fighting infections of the upper respiratory tract as well as infections of the genitals. No less effective furatsilin during pregnancy eliminates inflammatory, infectious and allergic eye diseases, also apply it for the treatment of wounds, burns and various skin diseases.

Furacilin in pregnancy

The active substance of furatsilina is nitrofural, whose action is directed to the destruction of bacteria of various origins. But it is very important to remember that furacilin fights against bacteria, it can not destroy viruses and fungi, therefore complex therapy is needed, which can only be prescribed by a doctor. But as in any other drug in furatsilina has its side effects - it's dermatitis, irritation of the mucous membranes of the throat, mouth, external genital organs. Contraindicated furatsilin with allergic dermatoses and hypersensitivity to the active ingredient of the drug.

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Instructions for the use of furacilin in pregnancy

Furacilin is a drug that belongs to a group of antimicrobial agents. It is applied only topically and externally. During pregnancy, only a doctor can prescribe it, since the use of this drug is not safe during the gestation period due to the chemical composition of furacilin. Furacilin in pregnancy is used as a solution or ointment for external use. In order to prepare the solution, you need to take 2 tablets of furatsilina and dissolve them in a glass of warm boiled water, but it is better and safer for the health of a pregnant woman if you dissolve these same tablets in 200 ml of fiz. Solution or in 200 ml of distilled water. This solution can be used for washing, rinsing, or treating purulent wounds and burns. For wounds and burns, sterile dressings moistened in a solution of furacilin should be applied for 40 minutes. Ready-made solution of the drug can be stored for up to 14 days in well-sealed jars of dark glass in a cool (8-15 ° C) protected from light.

Throat rinsing with furacilin during pregnancy

Furacilin in pregnancy is primarily used to rinse the throat, since its effectiveness in this case is very high. It prevents the proliferation of microbes in the oropharynx and thus contributes to a faster recovery. The field of regular five-day use of furacilin microbes is completely destroyed. To prepare a rinse solution, you need to take 5 tablets of furatsilina, crush them and pour 1 liter of warm boiled water. Each time for a rinse it is necessary to cast one glass of a solution. If desired, for best efficiency, before rinsing, you can add 1 tbsp 3% hydrogen peroxide to the glass. Rinse should be done 2 times a day for 5-7 days. It is worth remembering that before using furatsilina you need a compulsory medical consultation, since the drug is not homeopathic and therefore it has its own contraindications, as well as side effects.

Douching with furacilin during pregnancy

Douching with furacilin during pregnancy is carried out because of inflammation of the genitals, infectious and bacterial diseases of the vagina and genitalia. But it's worth remembering that douching during pregnancy is not a desirable procedure and it can be prescribed only by a gynecologist after the examination, since there is a risk of infection from the vagina to the uterus. In order to prepare the solution, it is necessary to take 2 tablets of furacilin and dissolve them in a glass of warm boiled water. For maximum safety and correctness of the procedure, it is recommended to use a special gynecological syringe. You need to drive the solution very slowly so that it does not get into the uterus. The procedure is carried out in the evening before bedtime. Douching with the preventive and purifying purpose of furacilin is not recommended, since it is an antiseptic that can destroy the natural microflora of the vagina. In this case, syringing is done with the help of herbal medicines and homeopathic preparations.

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Wash with furacilin during pregnancy

Washing with furacilin during pregnancy is most often done to relieve symptoms of yeast infection, itching, burning and unpleasant discharge. Washing should be done 2-3 times a day, in the direction from the vagina to the anus, in order not to carry any other infection into the vagina. But unfortunately, washing with furatsilin is not able to fully cope with the disease, since it is an antiseptic, and not an antifungal drug, therefore it acts temporarily. For the treatment of thrush in pregnant doctors, homeopathic medicines are most often prescribed - capsules, tablets, gynecological suppository and so on.

Furacilin is a broad-spectrum antiseptic, therefore it is often used by pregnant women for treatment of various bacterial and infectious diseases, but it should be remembered that furacilin in pregnancy can be prescribed only by a doctor and only when necessary, when there is no risk for the normal course of pregnancy and the health of the child and mother .

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