In the course of daily outpatient treatment, we often hear patients or parents of children complaining about the ineffectiveness of the medication. A careful analysis reveals that many of these complaints are caused by improper use of the medication. Switch nostrils and repeat the process. Do not use excessive force when plugging the other nostril, so as not to change the position of the nasal columella.
Attention should be paid to the following during the flushing process: 1. Do not apply too much pressure during flushing to avoid invasion of the middle ear; 2.
Sequence of medication use: 1. Use decongestants (e.g., hydroxymetazoline, etc.) first, and spray the nose twice at an interval of 5-10 minutes each time; 2. After nasal ventilation, gently blow nasal mucus and then perform nasal rinsing; 3. 5-10 minutes after nasal rinsing is completed, spray nasal spray hormone again.
Nasal rinse solution can be saline, also can be compounded sodium chloride solution: sodium chloride 10.5 g, calcium chloride 0.84, potassium chloride 0.42 distilled water 1000 ml; soda salt solution: sodium chloride 8.0 g, sodium bicarbonate 8.0 g, distilled water 1000 ml.
Hypertonic saline is more effective, 2-3%; water temperature is generally 32-35 degrees is appropriate.