How to do inhalation

What is inhalation

Inhalation is the inhalation of medicines. This includes a walk through the coniferous forest, and general anesthesia during surgery. Often inhalations are done by people with chronic lung diseases, such as asthma or obstructive disease. For this There isWhat's a nebuliser used for? / Asthma + Lung UK special devices: inhaler, spacer and nebulizer:

• An inhaler is a small, pocket-sized canister that sprays medicine into an aerosol. Do not confuse with special containers of the same name for boiling water and essential oils.
• The spacer is an additional camera that is attached to the inhaler. Thanks to him, drops settle less in the mouth and larynx and immediately fall deep into the bronchi and lungs.
• A nebulizer is a device that breaksHow to use a nebulizer / Medline Plus large drops of the solution to the smallest mist so that the drug can be inhaled.

In everyday life, inhalations are more often understood as the use of a nebulizer, the inhalation of boiling water vapor with

essential oils or steaming your throat over a pot of potatoes for treatment 1. K. Al-Ansari, M. Sakran, B. L. Davidson, R. E. Sayyed, H. Mahjoub, K. Ibrahim. Nebulized 5% or 3% hypertonic or 0.9% saline for treating acute bronchiolitis in infants / The Journal of pediatrics
2. Inhalation anesthetic agents: Clinical effects and uses / UpToDate and relief of acute diseases such as laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, as well as elimination of allergy symptoms. This will be discussed further.

How to do inhalation

Let's start with the fact that it is better to refuse hot inhalations: steam does not killSteam inhalation / Health Navigator NZ microbes, but it damages the ligaments and increases blood flow, so it only gets worse. Moreover, in burn The departments are constantly filled with people who have turned over basins of boiling water.

If you do not have a nebulizer, but urgently need to moisturize the mucous membranes or relieve swelling, then just turn on hot water in the bathroom, close the door and sit in such an impromptu steam room until easier. But if you need to breathe medicine and you have a special apparatus, then do 1. How to Use a Nebulizer / Drugs.com
2. How to use a nebulizer / Medline Plus everything according to the instructions.

1. Wash your hands with soap

This step is necessary in order to prevent microbes from entering the lungs.

2. Assemble the device

After washing, you need to let the nebulizer dry well, so each time before inhalation you will have to assemble the device again. The structure of different devices varies, so follow the manufacturer's instructions. But at a minimum, you will need to connect the inhalation nozzle and the compressor with a hose, which can only be wiped from the outside, but should not be washed.

3. Add solution

In a special bowl you need to pour a solution with medicine. Usually there is a risk on the bowl, which determines the maximum volume. It is not necessary to exceed this limit.

What funds can be added to the nebulizer

The most affordable option is saline, that is, water with 0.9% sodium chloride. The mixture is sold in a pharmacy. Inhalations with this solution are often used to moisten mucous membranes and thin sputum, for example, in acute respiratory infections. viral infections.

You can also use the nebulizer addInhalers and Nebulizers / John Hopkins Medicine medicines:

• steroids to reduce swelling;
• bronchodilators to widen the airways;
• expectorants to loosen phlegm.

What funds can not be added to the nebulizer

Not worth it doHow to Use a Nebulizer / Drugs.com saline alone. It seems that this is just water with salt, but this is not entirely true. It is unlikely that raw materials from the water supply will be as pure as those used in pharmaceutical production, and it is very easy not to guess with the amount of salt.

Also, you do not need to add any medicines without a mark that they are suitable for the nebulizer, including essential oils.

4. Choose nozzle

You can inhale through a mask or mouthpiece.

Mouthpiece must be tightly clasped lipsand the mask should cover the mouth and nose tightly. Small children usually wear a special small mask, while adults have options. If the doctor did not specifically say this moment, choose to your taste.

5. Breathe

Sit with the bowl upright and comfortable. Breathe deeply and slowly through your mouth for 10-20 minutes until all the solution is gone. You can determine that time is up by the disappearance of the fog from the mask or mouthpiece, as well as by the changed nature of the noise. You can also look at the level of liquid in the bowl.

6. Rinse your mouth

After the procedure, you need to rinse your mouth so that there is no medicine left in it. If you use a mask, then at the end of each procedure you need wash up.

7. Disassemble and clean the device

Be sure to disassemble and, using dishwashing detergent, thoroughly wash the parts of the nebulizer. It's best to do this in a special bowl rather than in a common household sink, so as not to spread germs. After washing, shake off the water and allow all parts to dry. Some parts can be sterilized, this is usually written in the instructions.

Can nebulizer inhalations harm?

Depends on what will be inside the nebulizer. Inhalation of saline is harmless and allowedK. Al-Ansari, M. Sakran, B. L. Davidson, R. E. Sayyed, H. Mahjoub, K. Ibrahim. Nebulized 5% or 3% hypertonic or 0.9% saline for treating acute bronchiolitis in infants / The Journal of pediatrics even newborns.

But this does not apply to other liquids, because any medicine should be taken only as directed by a doctor, so as not to harm yourself out of ignorance. The most dangerous thing that can happen with this medication is anaphylactic shock and breathe will become even more difficult.

When you need medical help

callHow to Use a Nebulizer / Drugs.com ambulance if:

• you feel how the muscles involved in breathing are tensed;
• appeared coughing up blood;
• after inhalation it became difficult to breathe;
• there was a feeling of tightness in the chest;
• increased heart rate and dizziness;
• after treatment, there are signs of hives on the skin, such as blisters or spots.

On one's own contactHow to Use a Nebulizer / Drugs.com see a doctor if:

• after inhalation hands tremble and legs;
• in addition to sore throat, there is a high temperature;
• symptoms persist after treatment;
• have questions or concerns about their condition.