Inflammation of the nasal mucosa can occur against the background of exposure to various provoking factors. It can be cold, infectious pathogens or allergens. The choice of treatment methods is determined by the severity of the disease, the etiological factor and the person's age. When the disease affects a child, therapy is selected with special attention, because many drugs are prohibited in childhood.
Homeopathy for rhinitis in children is used from the first year of life and belongs to the safest method of treatment.
With rhinitis, it is often worried about:
- nasal congestion;
- Difficulty nasal breathing;
- profuse rhinorrhea, which is gradually replaced by thick yellowish discharge from the nose;
- subfebrile hyperthermia;
- sneezing;
- heaviness in the paranasal zone.
Against the background of the absence of nasal breathing, snoring may occur, the child becomes restless, capricious and inattentive. There are several types of rhinitis in a child:
- vasomotor, the development of which can be caused by stress, cold factor, taking medications. The disease develops as a result of dysregulation of vascular tone;
- allergic, arising after contact with an allergen (wool, dust, pollen, hygiene products);
- infectious (viral, bacterial origin). Often, the infection of the body occurs due to a decrease in the level of immune defense or against the background of a cold.
Adverse factors include polluted, dry air, poor nutrition and frequent freezing. They reduce the level of immune defenses and irritate the nasal mucosa.
Features of homeopathic therapy
Homeopathy for the common cold is widely used in all fields of medicine. Its natural composition helps to cope with the disease without causing adverse reactions. Taking homeopathic medicines is accompanied by:
- the death of viral pathogens that caused the disease;
- increasing the level of immunity, which allows you to resist secondary infection and prevent complications;
- a decrease in the swelling of the mucous membrane, as a result of which nasal breathing improves;
- a decrease in the severity of inflammation.
In the case of allergic rhinitis, taking homeopathic remedies reduces sneezing, itching in the nose, tissue swelling and makes breathing easier.
Since the effect of homeopathy on the child's body is not fully understood, there is therefore a small risk of adverse reactions.
Homeopathic medicines come in the form of tablets, capsules, powder, solution for inhalation, instillation or nasal rinsing.
Homeopathic treatment methods
Despite the insufficient amount of information regarding the mechanisms of action of homeopathy, drugs in this group are among the best therapeutic methods in pediatrics. The drugs are not addictive, safe and have a natural composition.
In order to achieve the desired result, it is necessary to strictly observe the doses, the peculiarities of the administration and the duration of the entire course. Adverse reactions include allergies. They develop in the presence of individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
As a rule, signs of allergy appear in the fourth week of the therapeutic course, however, deterioration of the condition after the first intake of the drug is possible.
Among the main adverse reactions, it is worth highlighting:
- poisonous action. It is observed with uncontrolled intake of the drug, when it contains toxic components;
- allergic - with an individual predisposition to allergies;
- pathogenic, when there is an increase in the symptoms of the disease, for the treatment of which the medicine is prescribed.
Homeopathic medicines for the nose
When children have nasal congestion and runny nose, homeopathy may be given in the form of a nasal spray or nasal drops. Consider the most effective drugs that are used in the treatment of sinusitis and adenoiditis.
| A drug | Application | Contraindications | Features of reception |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aflubin-Naze | Reduces the manifestations of ARVI, rhinorrhea, strengthens local defense | Severe diseases of the thyroid gland, age up to twelve years | Appointed as a weekly course |
| Delufen | Vegetable composition. Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antihistamine, decongestant, regenerative effect. Regulates the work of glands, increases local defense, reduces irritation of the nasal mucosa | Individual intolerance, age up to one year, severe hyperthyroidism | The therapeutic course is 7 days, but with hay fever it can be extended up to a month. Use 1-2 sprays twice a day |
| Euphorbium Compositum | Vegetable composition. Antihistamine, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, regenerative effect. Eliminates puffiness, nasal congestion, protects the mucous membrane from irritating environmental factors | Thyroid hyperfunction, age up to four years | It is especially useful in atrophic rhinitis, but it is also effective in vasomotor, allergic and infectious rhinitis. The therapeutic effect is noticeable in the fourth week of treatment. Take 2 doses three times (over six years), one dose - over four years. |
| Luffel | Allergic rhinitis. Reduces the sensitivity of the nasal mucosa to the action of strong odors, pollen or wool. Anti-inflammatory, antihistamine effect. | Thyroid hyperfunction, age up to six years, individual intolerance to the components | Used up to five times a day for a maximum of a week. Of the side reactions, irritation of the nasal mucosa, burning sensation, increased rhinorrhea, nosebleeds should be distinguished. For the best effect, it is recommended to take Luffel tablets and spray at the same time. |
At the beginning of the treatment course, the condition may worsen - this requires consultation with a doctor.
Other forms of homeopathic remedies
Rhinitis should be treated with several drugs that will stimulate each other's action and reduce the risk of adverse reactions. For the common cold in children, tablet forms of drugs can be used, for example:
- Sinupret. It has an expectorant, anti-inflammatory effect, reduces the viscosity of sputum. It is prescribed for the treatment of diseases of the ENT organs and the respiratory tract, which are accompanied by the production of thick secretions. The medicine is released in the form of a solution and dragee. The solution can be used internally or by inhalation. Schoolchildren are prescribed 25 drops or one tablet, repeating the reception three times. From the age of two, Sinupret is allowed to be taken in the form of a solution - 15 drops three times. Usually drops are not washed down with water, however, if desired, you can allow children to drink juice or tea. Dragee should not be chewed, you can drink it with a small amount of water;
- Cinnabsin - reduces the severity of inflammation, strengthens the immune defense. Facilitates nasal breathing by reducing swelling of the mucous membrane. Effective for acute or lingering rhinitis. Starting from the age of three, it is allowed to take a tablet every two 2-3 hours on the first day (maximum 6 tablets), then switch to the regimen three times a day. From the age of 12, the tablet is taken every hour (maximum 12 tablets) on the first day, then three times a day. The medicine should be slowly dissolving or the tablet can be dissolved in a small volume of liquid. Cinnabsin is contraindicated in case of intolerance to echinacea;
- Lymphomyosot is produced in the form of tablets, drops and an injection solution.It has a detoxification, anti-edema, immunostimulating, anti-inflammatory and lymphatic drainage effect. After taking the drug, the metabolism is accelerated, the lymph flow improves, the elimination of toxins from the body is activated, and the level of immunity also increases. The tablet should be sucked under the tongue or swallowed whole. For children, a drip form is used. Until the age of two, three drops are taken twice a day, up to six years - seven drops three times, over six years - 10 drops twice. The medicine is contraindicated in thyrotoxicosis, however, if necessary, it can be used under medical supervision.
For immunomodulatory and antiviral effects, Oscillococcinum can be prescribed. The drug is produced in granules, packed in tubes. The content of one tube corresponds to one dose. The medicine is especially effective for colds.
On the first day of illness, it is recommended to dissolve one dose under the tongue, repeat the dose 2-3 times a day. Starting from the second day, the dose is taken twice a day. Children from the age of two can dissolve the granules in a small volume of water. The medicine is taken a quarter of an hour before or one hour after a meal.
In childhood, the following homeopathic remedies are also allowed:
- Korizalia;
- Engystol;
- Anaferon;
- Traumeel S.
To enhance the effect of homeopathic remedies, it is recommended to use herbal ointments such as Dr. Mom. It is used externally to reduce allergies and eliminate germs. The ointment is applied to the wings of the nose, provided that the skin is intact. When itching, hyperemia appears, it is necessary to wash off the ointment with water.
Preventive actions
Fighting a runny nose is much more difficult than preventing it. In order for the child to get sick less often, it is necessary to monitor the level of immune protection. Preventive recommendations include:
- control over nutritional and drinking regimes. It is necessary to enrich the diet with fresh vegetables, fruits, dairy products, fish. At the same time, one should not abuse muffins, sweets, carbonated drinks. A sufficient volume of fluid you drink allows you to maintain an optimal water-electrolyte balance, regularly remove toxic waste products, preventing endogenous intoxication of the body;
- regular airing of the room, wet cleaning;
- walks in the fresh air, which allows you to saturate the internal organs with oxygen;
- timely treatment of acute diseases of the ENT organs, preventing the chronicization of the infectious, inflammatory process;
- regular rehabilitation of chronic foci of infection (with caries, tonsillitis). This will prevent the activation of bacterial pathogens and the spread of infection;
- limiting the child's communication with sick peers, especially during periods of flu epidemics;
- sports (morning exercises, outdoor games);
- preventive vitamin therapy (in spring and winter).
Do not forget that the child's immunity is not yet fully formed, therefore, it is more prone to infection.
To strengthen the immune defense, it is recommended to periodically rest on the seaside. During epidemics of infectious diseases, it is recommended to take homeopathic medicines in a prophylactic dose.
