Cough drops are a medicine that helps relieve a sore throat and reduce the frequency of cough reflexes. Lozenges are especially popular among parents, because convincing a child to drink a bitter pill or syrup is not an easy task. As a rule, it is the lollipop that the child eats most willingly, while quietly receiving the medicine that he needs so much during the illness.
Cough lozenges have an antiseptic and analgesic effect, relieve the exhausting feeling of a sore throat. The lozenges can be of chemical or vegetable origin. From a wide variety of different flavors, you are sure to find something that will appeal to you and your children.
General rules of application
The lozenges help form a thin film that protects the mucous membrane. In order not to destroy it, after the candy is absorbed, it is not recommended to take food and water for an hour.
Lollipop effect:
- antimicrobial;
- anti-inflammatory;
- anesthetic;
- enveloping;
- expectorant.
Doctors recommend lozenges at the first manifestations of acute respiratory viral diseases. Cough lozenges can be combined with other medicines. However, it should be remembered that they are an adjunct to relieve acute sore throat symptoms, but do not eliminate the underlying cause of the disease.
Many candies contain herbal ingredients, and they are absolutely harmless even for a child's body. They can be used as soon as the child has learned to dissolve candy. Delicious medicines should be removed away from babies and not exceeded the prescribed dose in order to exclude overdose and poisoning.
Allergy sufferers should be especially careful. If redness appears on the skin, a burning sensation in the mouth, a sharp sore throat, it is better to stop taking lozenges and inform your doctor about it. During pregnancy and lactation, these drugs should also be used strictly according to the doctor's prescription.
The way of using the medicine is simple: the cough lozenges dissolve in the mouth until they are completely dissolved, they are not recommended to be chewed. The duration of therapy, dosage and contraindications are individual for each drug.
As a rule, treatment with lozenges should not exceed 2-3 weeks, using the product up to 3 times a day.
Patients with diabetes mellitus should definitely consult with their doctor, since many lozenges contain sugar and honey. Some pharmaceutical companies have taken care of diabetics by developing sweetened lozenges. Your healthcare provider will most likely recommend sugar-free cough drops to help heal your throat without disturbing your sugar levels.
Which lollipop is better
The effectiveness of lozenges has been tested over the years and scientifically proven. Medicine is developing steadily, and pharmaceutical companies continue to expand the list of lollipops. It is easy for the patient to get confused when choosing lozenges, because their number on the shelves of pharmacies is simply enormous.
It should always be remembered that in a bright package, luring with seductive tastes, there is a medicine, the uncontrolled use of which will worsen the patient's condition and even lead to poisoning.
The vast majority of lollipops have an antiseptic and disinfectant effect. Many contain an antibiotic and are designed to speed up recovery from chronic throat problems. Therefore, it is very important to consult a doctor before starting treatment in order to avoid negative consequences.
Lozenges containing phenol cope with bacteria that settle on the mucous membrane. Preparations with chlorhexidine, hexetidine, benzalkonium chloride and other active ingredients have a similar effect. Antibacterial lozenges destroy the integrity of microbial membranes. Of course, lozenges will not be able to defeat a bacterial disease on their own, but they are quite capable of stopping inflammation.
Additional components in the lozenges are lidocaine, vegetable oils and extracts. They have an antiseptic effect and stimulate the "cold" receptors, relieving pain. Some medicinal candies contain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory components and inhibit the synthesis of pain mediators, which provides relief literally a few minutes after the lozenge is absorbed.
Due to the different composition and a number of adverse reactions, the choice of the drug should be trusted only by the doctor.
Contraindications
Before starting the course of therapy, you should carefully read the annotation and get an ENT consultation. All cough sucking tablets have an individual dosage and can provoke various side reactions. Self-medication and overdose are fraught with unpredictable and adverse health consequences.
Absorbent cough tablets containing an antibiotic are strictly forbidden to use for viral diseases. Antibiotics are not able to overcome the virus, they are harmful by chemical overload of the body as a whole and a decrease in the level of immunity. It is necessary to be treated with antibiotics only as directed by a doctor.
Lozenges are practically powerless in the fight against complex infectious diseases of the upper respiratory tract. For the treatment of angina, pharyngitis, laryngitis, more thorough therapy is needed.
Always check with your doctor before you start treating your child with candy. It is strictly forbidden to give babies lollipops and biconvex lozenges, which can get stuck in the throat. Before prescribing resorption products, the doctor will take into account all the medications that the baby is taking. Simultaneous therapy with lollipops with aerosols and various antiseptic rinses can provoke an overdose and poisoning.
Taking lollipops with fragrances and dyes is contraindicated for allergy sufferers. At the slightest manifestation of allergy, you should immediately stop using the drug.
Among the lozenges for sucking, there are drugs that are prohibited for use by pregnant women. The goal of therapy is not only the mother's recovery, but also the preservation of the baby's health. Therefore, before starting to take any seemingly harmless lollipop, you should consult with an ENT specialist.
Most effective lozenges:
- "Doctor MOM" is a combined herbal preparation with expectorant and anti-inflammatory properties, supplemented with fruit and berry food additives.
- Dr. Theiss Lollipops are a proven remedy for colds. They have a general strengthening effect, eliminate pain and sore throat. Essential oils and herbal extracts will help to normalize the functioning of the upper respiratory organs. Recommended as an additional source of vitamin C.
- Sage lollipops are a herbal antiseptic. Sage and honey extract relieves inflammation and wheezing, eliminates coughing and freshens breath. Recommended for adults and children over 12 years old, contraindicated for pregnant women.
- Lollipops "Gamma" - a herbal preparation with anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, analgesic and mucolytic effects. This remedy is also effective for relieving swelling of the nasal mucosa and normalizing breathing.
- "Travisil" is a herbal preparation of complex action. It gently softens irritated mucous membranes and makes it easier to cough up.
- Lollipops "Karmolis" are made on the basis of 10 medicinal herbs and supplemented with menthol, vitamin C. This combination helps to relieve pain symptoms and reduce the frequency of cough reflexes.
- "Strepsils" is an antibacterial drug. Essential oils relieve inflammation of the mucous membrane, reduce salivation.
Hols are symptomatic lozenges. Indicated for use in mechanical injuries of the mucous membrane, shrunken voice, or as an additional drug for the treatment of pathological processes in the nasopharynx.- "Bobs" - effective cough drops at an affordable price. Essential oils, sugar and menthol eliminate coughing attacks, soothe sore throat and have an anti-inflammatory effect. The medicine contains flavorings.
- "Broncho Veda" - herbal lozenges with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and mucolytic action. Effective for excessive dryness of the mucous membrane, coughs of various etiologies and shrunken voice. The composition includes flavors (orange, lemon, ginger).
- "Grammidin" - lozenges intended for the treatment of acute infectious diseases of the throat. Lidocaine, which is part of the drug, has a local anesthetic effect, gramicidin C performs bactericidal functions, and eucalyptus with menthol softens the affected mucosa. The lollipops are sweet and tasty.
- "Linkas" - expectorant, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic lozenges.
- Lollipops with verbena are recommended for use in acute and chronic forms of infectious diseases of the throat, as well as inflammation in the oral cavity. The antiseptic and healing properties of eucalyptus help in the restoration of the affected mucosal tissue.
Hols are symptomatic lozenges. Indicated for use in mechanical injuries of the mucous membrane, shrunken voice, or as an additional drug for the treatment of pathological processes in the nasopharynx.Chinese cough drops
- "Golden Lozenge" is the most popular among Chinese drugs, widely used all over the world for 20 years. The composition includes various medicinal herbs collected in ecologically clean areas of China. These lozenges relieve sore throat, swelling, stop coughing attacks, and suppress manifestations of intoxication. In addition, they have a beneficial effect on the local immunity of the mucous membrane, restoring the affected tissues. "Golden lozenge" is effective in the treatment of viral diseases. This tool will become an indispensable assistant during the period of mass diseases and hypothermia. For a therapeutic effect, it is enough to take four pieces per day.
- Cough lozenges with monk fruit are an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory drug.
Lozenges with pandaha and dereza are used for acute inflammatory processes in the upper respiratory tract, stimulate the body's immune functions.- Cough drops "999" have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and restorative effects. The powerful herbal composition helps to very quickly relieve sore throat and cutting sensations when swallowing, restores a hoarse voice, stops coughing and has a beneficial effect on the upper respiratory organs.
- Fruit and herbal cough lozenges for children are recommended for acute inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, sore throat and tonsils, colds and severe coughing fits. The drug has a light pleasant taste, it can be taken by adults and children. Lozenges perfectly relieve pain and intoxication, restore a shrunken voice. For treatment, 3 lozenges a day are enough. Therapy should be carried out in a warm room; it is not recommended to go out into the cold air for an hour after taking the drug.
Lozenges with pandaha and dereza are used for acute inflammatory processes in the upper respiratory tract, stimulate the body's immune functions.Output
Cough lozenges are an inexpensive, time-tested and fairly effective cough remedy. However, they do not cure the underlying disease, and their symptomatic effect is short-lived.
Despite the harmlessness of the composition, excessive consumption of lozenges can cause various side effects and addiction, as a result of which the drug will lose its effectiveness. Remember: regardless of the recommendations of friends or commercials, it is important not to make a mistake in choosing a drug and choose a remedy that is right for you. Always consult a specialist before using any medication. Be healthy!
