For what the "Geksoral-spray" can be useful. Instruction on some features of the application

For the treatment of infectious diseases affecting the oral cavity, there are now many drugs, and one of them is the antimicrobial agent "Hexoral". This drug is available in two forms - a topical solution and a spray (aerosol).

The solution is used for rinsing and washing the throat, and it can also be applied topically with a cotton swab or tampon. The throat spray "Hexoral" is used as follows: the drug is injected several times a day into the affected areas in the mouth after eating.

The drug has antimicrobial and antifungal action. Such an effect of the "Geksoral Spray" tool Determines as a consequence of the inhibition of oxidative reactions that occur during the metabolism of microbial and fungal cells. This property indicates a wide range of antifungal and antibacterial activity of this preparation for fungi of the genus Candida Gram-positive bacteria.

The main active substance - hexetidine - exerts a weak anesthetic effect on the mucosa. The manual attached to the preparation "Geksoral Spray" also indicates the diseases in which this remedy may be prescribed:

- tonsillitis,

- tonsillitis,

- Infectious diseases of the pharynx and oral cavity, accompanied by inflammation,

- bleeding gums and gingivitis,

- pharyngitis,

- stomatitis and glossitis,

- alveolar infections (arising after removal of teeth),

- aphthous ulcers (for the prevention of superinfections),

Mycosis of the throat and mouth.

Also in the list of indications for the use of the drug "Geksoral Spray" instruction includes the use as an auxiliary means of oral hygiene in various diseases, before and after operations in the throat and mouth. This drug is also used to eliminate bad breath during the disintegration of tumors inside the mouth and throat. Effective as a means of assistive therapy during a cold.

The method of application of the "Geksoral Spray" means the instruction as follows:

Flexible tube, which is attached to the bottle, you must first install in a suitable opening at the top of the bottle and lightly press it, sending the tube away from yourself. Then, by holding this tube in your mouth and directing it to the affected area, you need to inject the right amount of spray by pressing the head of the vial, keeping it for one to two seconds. At the same time, you need to hold your breath and keep the bottle upright.

For children under six years of age, according to the instructions, the drug is contraindicated. However, it can be prescribed by doctors, provided it is used with caution, as swallowing of this remedy is unacceptable even for adults. According to numerous experts, it is highly undesirable to get any amount of alcohol (and this component is part of the drug) in the children's body. In addition, in some children, "Geksoral" is able to induce vomiting, since not everyone tolerates the taste of this remedy.

In pregnancy and lactation, the drug should be used with caution, since there is no information about the side effects and the penetration of this product into breast milk and through the placenta. Therefore, the specialist needs to carefully weigh the possible risks and benefits of treatment before prescribing "Geksoral", and without prescription this drug is not recommended for pregnant or breast feeding.

Spray is used twice a day, preferably after a meal (in this case, the therapeutic components of the drug remain on the surface of the throat for some time, which greatly accelerates recovery), in the morning and in the evening, as indicated by the abstract. "Geksoral" without the doctor's appointment, of course, it is better not to take, because there may be a serious allergic reaction to any of the components of the drug. Therefore, in any case it is better to consult with a specialist who will determine the individual dosage and duration of treatment.