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Treatment of angina by Lugol in adults and children: solution, spray, gargling
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Angina is a very unpleasant disease, in which there is severe sore throat, high fever, and with improper treatment, it is fraught with the development of severe complications. The pain in the throat is cleared by the drug Lugol. Lugol with angina acts very effectively.
The medicine was named for Auguste Lugol, the researcher of skin diseases of the French doctor Jean-Guillaume. Iodine solution, which became the basis of this drug, was developed in 1829.
Indications for the procedure
Lugol is indicated for use in the case of the development of mucous diseases in the oropharynx, having an inflammatory-infectious nature - as an antiseptic. It is prescribed for the treatment of angina of various forms. The drug is most effective at an early stage of the disease development - as an integral part of complex therapy.
Lugol with purulent and herpes angina
When treating the purulent form of angina, Lugol is used for irrigation or treatment of tonsils. After the beginning of the use of this medicine, improvement is observed literally the next day.
With purulent angina, the tonsils should be treated with caution, without excessive pressure. It is also recommended to try to remove pushes from them simultaneously with the treatment.
When the herpes form of angina is not recommended to use Lugol, since it does not have a therapeutic effect in this type of disease.
Lugol with angina children
A solution of Lugol is allowed to be used by children from the age of six months.
Spray can not be used for children under the age of 1 because, as a result of spraying, small particles of medicinal liquid can penetrate into the larynx, resulting in the development of laryngospasm, which is very dangerous for life. Therefore, you should not take risks - it is better to use another remedy.
Lugol solution in angina
For the treatment of angina, it is most convenient to use tweezers, on which a cotton swab with a medicine is fixed. You can also simply wrap the cotton wool on a pencil and lubricate with it the mouth and tonsils. There is also an old method of using Lugol - dipped a sterile piece of cotton in his solution, and then suck this piece for a few minutes.
Application of lugol with glycerin in angina
In the treatment of angina, Lugol's solution with glycerin quickly removes pain in the throat and promotes an early recovery - with it you can eliminate the disease at an early stage, without the development of various complications.
Lugol spray with angina
To eliminate sore throat, the area of the oropharynx and throat should be sprayed 2-6 times a day (depending on the severity of the disease). Spray the medicine with a single click on the spray nozzle. Before the injection, you need to inhale, and then hold your breath.
Contraindications to the procedure
Among the contraindications to the use of Lugol:
- the patient has an adenoma;
- individual intolerance to iodine;
- pulmonary tuberculosis;
- hives;
- presence of acne or furunculosis;
- hemorrhagic diathesis;
- nephrosis;
- pregnancy;
- chronic form of pyoderma.
Caution is necessary when prescribing to children younger than 5 years, as well as with thyrotoxicosis or decompensated form of hepatic / renal pathologies.
Complications after the procedure
If Lugol is misused, complications may develop - they manifest themselves as side reactions to the drug:
- increased salivation due to iodism;
- urticaria or angioedema;
- development of the common cold;
- the appearance on the skin of acne or irritation, as well as other allergic reactions;
- development of tachycardia;
- increased sweating, a feeling of nervousness and sleep disorders;
- patients from 40 years of age may develop diarrhea.
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What is the substitute for lugol in angina?
There is a group of analog medicines, the active substance of which is iodine - iodopyron, iodinol, as well as aqueous or alcoholic iodine solutions. They can replace Lugol with angina. The method of application is the same as when using Lugol. The course of treatment should be under the supervision of a doctor.
Also, this drug can be replaced with the following medicines - Hexoral, Anginale, and in addition Anzibel, Lizobakt and Miramistin, as well as Pharingosept and Tantum Verde.
Reviews
Lugol with angina has many positive reviews - he is considered one of the most effective means for treating this disease. The medicine acts quickly, eliminating angina for just a few days - which is why it is so popular today, despite a huge number of other, newer drugs.