Burning of the respiratory tract

The prognosis of treatment directly depends on competent and timely emergency care for the victim. First aid for burning the upper respiratory tract is carried out quickly and in stages:

• the victim is taken to fresh air, or into a room in which the further action of the damaging agent is excluded;
• the patient is given a half-lying position with an elevated head part (if he is unconscious, it is better to put him on the side so that the vomit will not enter the respiratory tract);
• the mouth and throat should be rinsed with water, can be added with novocaine or another anesthetic;
• at an acid burn in water for a rinse it is necessary to add a little bit of baking soda;
• with an alkaline burn in rinse water it is recommended to add a little acetic or citric acid;
• further, it is necessary to call "emergency aid", or independently deliver the victim to the medical institution;
• During transportation or waiting for the doctor, care must be taken to ensure that the patient remains independent breathing. If there are no respiratory movements, then resort to artificial respiration.

Treatment of chemical and thermal burn injuries is practically the same. The goal of the ongoing treatment is usually the following:

• elimination of edema of the larynx, ensuring normal breathing function;
• prevention or treatment of shock and pain;
• removal of bronchospasm;
• relief of the escape from the bronchi of accumulated secretions;
• prevention of pneumonia;
• prevention of pulmonary collapse.

Initially, intubation therapy was recommended.

The victim during treatment should not talk, to avoid trauma to the vocal cords (at least within 2 weeks).

The following medicines are commonly used for treatment:

• Anesthetics (Omnupon, Promedol).
• Anti-inflammatory non-steroid agents (Ibuprofen, Ketorol).
• Antidiarrheal medicines (Lasix, Trifas, Diakarb).
• Desensitizing drugs (diphenhydramine, diazolin, diprasine).

For example, the standard appointment of a doctor for burns of the respiratory tract may look like this:

• Promedol in / in 1 ml of 1% solution for the first 2-3 days (atropine can be prescribed simultaneously to prevent oppression of the respiratory center);
• Ketolong IM / 10 to 30 mg with an interval of 8 hours (precautions: can cause pain in the stomach, dyspepsia, high blood pressure);
• Trifas orally, 5 mg once a day (loop diuretic, can cause dry mouth, lower blood pressure, metabolic alkalosis);
• Diprazin orally, to 0.025 g to 3 times a day (it may cause drowsiness, dry mouth, dyspepsia).

If the doctor suspects burn damage to the lungs, then mandatory introduction of infusion solutions, antibiotics, diuretics (to eliminate puffiness). Carried out intensive oxygen therapy.

Surgical treatment can be recommended at further stages, when dermatoplasty may be required in relation to the affected tissues in the face, chest, and neck area.

To quickly restore tissue and support the body's internal forces, vitamins are prescribed:

• Cyanocobalamin I / m 200-400 mcg every other day for 2-3 weeks (caution: may cause allergies, headache, dizziness);
• Neurovitan - inside, from 1 to 4 tab. / Day. Duration of admission - up to 4 weeks (before the beginning of the reception, you should make sure that there is no allergy to the components).

At the restoration stage, the use of physiotherapy is possible. Physiotherapeutic treatment is used to anesthetize and prevent infection of the burn surface. During rehabilitation, the methods of physiotherapy allow to accelerate the passage of dead tissue and stimulate the formation of granulation and epithelium. In addition, this type of treatment improves the engraftment of the skin during transplantation, and also prevents scar tissue changes.

When burns are recommended, use UV damage to the mucous membranes and skin. As an anesthetic method, it is possible to use diadynamic currents. After surgical transplantation, the UFO is repeated in the transplantation zone.

Alternative treatment of airway burns

It should be noted immediately that alternative recipes can be applied only with mild burns. And with damage to the respiratory tract, it is almost impossible to determine the degree of damage independently. Therefore, a doctor must be compulsory.

With small burns of the mucosa, alternative healers recommend breathing in cool air, cooling the irritated tissues.

It is also considered useful to use liquid dairy products, especially kefir, curdled milk, sour cream.

Every time after a meal it is recommended to dissolve in the mouth 1-2 tsp. Natural honey: this will speed up the regeneration and soothe the pain.

The burn of the respiratory tract will heal faster if three times a day take 1 tbsp. Spoon of pumpkin or sea-buckthorn oil. The same action will have 6 drops of lavender oil, diluted in 1 tbsp. L. Water. The medicine should be taken after meals.

Treatment with herbs is usually combined with the main treatment: only in this case one can expect a healing effect.

Very helpful in the removal of pain medicinal infusions based on mother-and-stepmother, dog rose, oak bark. The listed plant components are ground and brewed 1 tbsp. L. Mixture in 250 ml of boiling water.

It is useful to drink chilled green tea, without sugar and other additives. Many do not like the taste of green tea: in this case, the drink can be replaced with mint infusion.

A good effect for burns of the respiratory tract is given by a medicine made from mashed apples with carrot juice. In the cooled mixture add melted butter and take during the day in small quantities.

Homeopathy

Adherents of homeopathic treatment can use such drugs as a supplement to the main treatment that the doctor will appoint.

Homeopathic treatment for airway burns usually lasts no less than 4-5 weeks.