Chlorhexidine: how to take the drug

What is Chlorhexidine used for?

An aqueous solution is prescribed to be taken in the following cases:

cervical erosion;
for the prevention of syphilis, genital herpes and other vaginal diseases;
disinfection of dentures, disinfection of wounds;
various diseases of the oral cavity.

An alcohol solution is used to treat hands and medical devices before surgery. The solution is also used to treat the working surface of medical equipment.

Vaginal suppositories are effective for the following conditions:

in order to prevent infections that can be transmitted as a result of unprotected sexual intercourse;
bacterial vaginosis;
prevention of inflammation and infections before surgery, childbirth or abortion.

Antiseptic Chlorhexidine - reviews

Natalya B.
https://protabletky.ru/chlorhexidine-bigluconate/

Chlorhexidine is an excellent antiseptic for external use. Well suited not only for painless treatment of wounds and abrasions, but also for gargling during ARVI. I bought the drug for my home and car first aid kit. I think it should always be at hand. In addition to its high effectiveness, I would like to note the low cost of the drug.

Ligiya
https://citykey.net/review/poloskanie-hlorgeksidinom-instruktsiya-i-otzyvy

Advantages:

excellent cheap antiseptic

Flaws:

possible allergic reactions, dry skin, itching, staining of teeth

Chlorkesidine has been known in medical practice for just under half a century. This is an excellent antiseptic, which has been successfully used in surgery for several decades to treat hands before and after surgery, as well as to treat the surgical field.

In our family, there is always a bottle of chlorhexidine in the home medicine cabinet. It is also required, like, for example, hydrogen peroxide. The advantage of chlorhexidine is its low cost - about 10 rubles per bottle.

Many consider chlorhexidine to be a cheap analogue of miramistin. However, the latter is not only more expensive, but also better in efficiency.

Recently I had to use chlorhexidine twice - during the treatment of a suture after surgery and before removing tartar.

As for the treatment of sutures, everything is very clear here - the wound surface should be treated as thoroughly as possible with chlorhexidine, and then use levomekol or some other remedy recommended by the doctor.

But when it comes to rinsing, you should be careful. Yes, chlorhexidine relieves gum inflammation, but it can change the color of teeth and, even with prolonged use, cause tooth decay. Before removing tartar, I rinsed my mouth with chlorhexidine for three days, this way the inflammation of the gums was relieved and then the tartar was removed from the teeth.

I know that stomatitis and advanced periodontitis are also treated with chlorhexidine; it is used in the prevention of STDs (especially as emergency prevention in case of unplanned sexual intercourse without a barrier method of contraception).

This drug retains its activity in the presence of pus and blood; this antiseptic is active against herpes, gardnerella, ureaplasma and other types of bacteria.

Chlorhexidine is also actively used in cosmetology. In complex therapy, they treat acne on the face and care for skin after piercings and tattoos.

In general, the product is a five plus!

Elena Pavlovna - doctor
https://puzkarapuz.ru/review/detail/hlorgeksidin_otzyvy_sovety_i_otzyvy_vrachej_o_preparate_hlor

The drug Chlorhexidine has long established itself as a good antiseptic.

The drug can be used for diseases of the ENT organs (tonsillitis, pharyngitis); for treating wound surfaces (cuts, abrasions, etc.), for sanitizing the genitals to prevent STIs; as an antiseptic in everyday life (hand treatment, household items).

The product is safe, so it can be used in children and pregnant women. Chlorhexidine very rarely causes allergic reactions.

Despite its versatility, Chlorhexidine is affordable.

alya777
https://otzyvy.pro/reviews/otzyvy-antisepticheskoe-sredstvo-hlorgeksidin-38512.html

Advantages: price, effect, quality

Disadvantages: no

One day, my child and I ended up in the hospital due to a severe sore like stomatitis. The child was prescribed the drug Chlorhexidine. I was even surprised that it was prescribed to a child, because now there is an expensive analogue, Hesikon, which is several times more expensive than Chlorhexidine, but Heksikon is intended for adults. This same product costs only 20 rubles and it should be in any pharmacy, the main thing is to insist to the pharmacist that you look for it in your area, because they will try as usual...

Maria
https://www.otzyvru.com/hlorgeksidin/review-376272

One day I saw this antiseptic in a pharmacy and since then it has always been in my medicine cabinet. The price is not high, but the effect is simply amazing. No worse than iodine or just alcohol. But it does not have a poisonous color or smell. It doesn’t sting, which is important if there are small children in the house.

Oksana Petrova
https://flap.rf/Medicine/Chlorhexidine/Reviews/7645663

Over the past four years, I have purchased an aqueous solution of Chlorhexidine 0.05% twice. The first time a wisdom tooth was removed, the removal was not easy and the gums were severely damaged. The doctor told me not to eat anything for two hours and not to eat hot food for 24 hours. It was recommended to rinse with an aqueous solution of Chlorhexidine 2-3 times a day for 5 days, and also treat the cavity with Solcoseryl dental ointment (not to be confused with regular ointment).

Chlorhexidine is a good antiseptic, the effectiveness of which I have personally tested. I rinsed for three days, no more. Then the wound healed and I decided that I couldn’t use it anymore.

The pediatrician recommended rinsing with the solution a second time when the child had stomatitis. I didn’t take the risk because I was afraid that I might swallow it and chose a drug that needed to be applied pointwise to the wound.

tanners' romance
https://xlebez.ru/antisepticheskoe-sredstvo-hlorgeksidin/

Advantages: cheap, easy to use, wide spectrum of action

Used to gargle for tonsillitis, stomatitis, and gum inflammation. In medicine, it is used to disinfect instruments. You can treat wounds, abrasions, burns. The product is universal and costs a penny. The only contraindications are hypersensitivity to the drug. Pregnant, breastfeeding and children only after consulting a doctor. You can treat wounds of pets. And, of course, it is actively used in gynecology.

I recommend that you always have it in your home medicine cabinet.

Application in gynecology

Sit on the edge of the bathtub so that your feet are in the bathtub itself, then take a bottle of the solution, insert its tip into the vagina and release about eighty milliliters of the solution there. You should try to sit for two to three minutes so that the chlorhexidine does not leak out, then squat down, allow the solution to flow out and rinse the external genitalia with warm water.

Chlorhexidine is effective against:

– bacteria: treponema, chlamydia, ureaplasma, gonococcus, gardnerella, gram-negative anaerobic rod-shaped bacteria (except mycobacterium tuberculosis);

– causative agents of fungal diseases – yeasts and dermatophytes;

– herpes simplex virus.

Does not affect bacterial and fungal spores.

Indications for use:

– treatment of postoperative wounds;

– treatment of burn wounds;

– prevention of sexually transmitted infections (chlamydia, ureaplasmosis, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes);

– treatment and sanitation of the genital tract in gynecology during therapeutic and diagnostic procedures;

– cleaning the surgeon’s hands before surgery;

– treatment of infected abrasions and cracks of the skin and open mucous membranes;

– applications in the form of rinses and irrigations for gingivitis, stomatitis, periodontitis, alveolitis in dentistry;

– washing abrasions and cracks for the purpose of disinfection.

Indicated for the treatment of purulent wounds, burn surfaces, bacterial and fungal diseases of the skin and mucous membranes in dentistry, surgery, urology, obstetrics and gynecology;

– washing the eyes, bladder and body cavities;

– processing of the surgical field;

– cleaning the surgeon’s hands before surgery, disinfecting the skin;

– disinfection of endoscopes and working surfaces of equipment and devices, heat treatment, which is undesirable;

– for disinfection of removable dentures;

– disinfection of various surfaces.

This is such a huge range of applications for this cheap product.

The drug should not be combined with soap, since the presence of soap can inactivate chlorhexidine.

Pauline
https://med-otzyv.ru/lekarstva/164-h/91508-hlorgeksidin

After visiting public places, as soon as I arrived, I sprayed chlorhexidine into my nose and throat - both cheap and effective. But it stings. Can be replaced with miromistin. And before leaving, I applied an ointment based on pine resin on my nose - a super thing! During the flu season, I never even had a runny nose! But there were no sick people at home either. And just in case, I went to the clinic wearing a mask, I don’t know how effective it was, but it made me feel safer.

Lika
https://ru.otzyv.com/hlorgeksidin/review-59511

I work in a beauty salon. When I came to the salon, I decided to get my ears pierced and my navel pierced. The master who did this to me told me to treat these places with Chlorhexidine. I bought it at the pharmacy, the first thing that surprised me was the price. Well, very affordable. I took a 0.05% solution for myself so as not to dilute it, but to immediately use it for its intended purpose. There were no suppurations, everything went fine. Then my friend advised me to use it as a facial tonic, she said that I would be delighted. And indeed, the “tonic” met all my expectations. So, how I do it is to drop a drop of tea tree oil and a drop of apricot kernel oil onto a cotton pad, then pour it on the solution and wipe my face with it. Firstly, the pores have cleared and pimples have stopped appearing, and even if they do appear, I additionally lubricate them with Chlorhexidine (precisely) and everything goes away very quickly. Secondly, the pores have narrowed a little. And thirdly, the skin began to look great, the overall appearance is amazing, such an impression that it already breathes health. I also use it as an antiseptic, if I hurt myself, any scratch goes away very quickly. Always, if I'm going on vacation or going to nature, I take it with me. I’m so used to him being with me that I stopped even thinking about the consequences of cuts or burns, because I know that the solution will remove all the infection and make it faster to our healing. Many friends with children also can’t do without it, they say it’s harmless and effective. Children do not cry, because it does not bake and does not create discomfort during processing. But one more thing I wanted to say is that the product also copes well with sweat in the summer. Or rather, it does not remove sweating, but simply removes the smell, so you don’t have to worry about smelling unpleasantly. And one of my friends actually douches herself with this solution, she says that she is carrying out prevention against bacteria. And that she never gets thrush. So if I run into her, I’ll also try to syringe myself, and at the same time check if it’s true. I am very glad that it is still possible to find cheap remedies that effectively combat everyday problems in various areas.

Kiss-Miss
https://otzovik.com/review_6196464.html

Advantages:

cheap remedy

Flaws:

did not find

I recently pierced my nose, so the salon advised me to use 2 products, one is chlorhexidine, but I don’t remember the second, so I decided to try chlorhexidine, I don’t regret at all that it was my choice. It disinfects well, there is no smell, it looks like water. After just 3 days my nose was as good as new. I didn’t get sick and all the redness went away.

Anonymous172966
https://otzovik.com/review_526723.html

Advantages:

price, efficiency, product availability

Flaws:

a significant competitor to expensive drugs))

Ten days ago I had my belly button pierced. The specialist advised to wipe/fill the wound with boric alcohol!! It was agony... the heat was terrible, and the skin was irritated!!! Having read about chlorhexidine on the forums, I decided to try it yesterday, although they warned me not to get the wound wet... I decided to try it at my own peril and risk. In the morning, not a single redness, not a burning sensation... for the first time in these days I enjoyed washing my puncture)

yandex
https://otzovik.com/review_1329062.html

Advantages:

Cheap, Effective

Flaws:

Have you tried any expensive drugs, sea waters and sprays? Nothing helped with a runny nose. A cheap (10 rubles) solution of Chlorhexidine helped.

Az Gu
https://otzovik.com/review_1364418.html

Advantages:

Price

Flaws:

A good antiseptic at such a low price. We use it for washing cuts, wounds, we even used it for conjunctivitis, for wiping the eyes, it helped in 2-3 doses.

jeevan
https://irecommend.ru/content/ya-nauchu-vas-pravilno-poloskat-gorlo-probki-pri-tonzilite-budut-vykhodit-sami-khlorgeksidin

Greetings.

Chlorhexidine is a universal antiseptic. Where is it not used? But in my review I will only talk about my methods.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity, dermatitis, allergic reactions.

Side effects

Allergic reactions (skin rash), dry skin, itching, dermatitis, sticky hands (within 3-5 minutes), photosensitivity. In the treatment of gingivitis - staining of tooth enamel, tartar deposits, taste disturbance.

Chlorhexidine is clear in appearance, not cloudy. Has a bitter taste. Without smell.

When you rinse, it’s not pleasant at first, but then you get used to the bitter taste.

I have the simplest packaging, no additional information. Manufactured in Tula.

Indications

I didn’t include all the information; it would have taken 1/2 of the review. This includes the treatment of hands, instruments, in gynecology, ENT diseases, in general, in many places.

There are also candles and chlorhexidine in the dispenser. In the maternity hospital we were given chlorhexidine in suppositories; to be honest, I can’t remember the sensation, but if it burned, I would remember.

Shelf life: 2 years.

Now about its wonderful properties.

DISINFECTION

When I cleaned my face with a Uno stick, I treated my skin and instrument with chlorhexidine. No side effects were identified, therefore the product helped in disinfecting the surface.

As for your hands, be sure to first wipe your dirty hands with a damp cloth and then with chlorhexidine. But I find it more convenient to use the alcohol option in the dispenser.

TECHNIQUE

I used to treat toys and crib with chlorhexidine, it is much cheaper than baby cleaners.

I also use it to clean my phone from germs. I don’t know how relevant this is, but it happens in my practice. Some people add it to the water for washing floors, but in my opinion, this option is not a cheap option.

THROAT

I tried a lot of gargles: Yox, Chlorophyllipt, Furacilin, Octenisept. But I've never tried chlorhexidine. Which I sincerely regret.

In combination with proper rinsing, tonsil plugs will come out on their own.

Of course, it is better to take a throat swab to determine aggressive microflora; if you have staphylococcus, chlorophyllipt is suitable; if you have streptococcus, chlorhexidine is suitable. The rest of the remedies seemed aggressive to me, they dry out the throat and do not relieve pain.

How to gargle correctly?

It’s a shame that pediatricians don’t teach children how to gargle correctly from a young age. How many people rinse? They took a mouthful of chamomile tincture, “a Christmas tree was born in the forest,” they sang the chorus and spat it out. This is fundamentally wrong.

For example, gargling with chlorhexidine 0.05%.

We took three tablespoons of the product and went to the sink.
We put a little product into our mouth; in our case, three spoons will be enough for 2 passes.
We tilt our head back, not too much, but so that the product washes the tonsils.
We say U-U-U for 1.5 minutes! An untrained person cannot help but breathe for a minute and a half, so we try to gargle for 30 seconds, inhale, another 30 seconds, inhale again, without changing position.

What will we get as a result? If you do not see plugs on your tonsils, but there are complaints, this does not mean that there are no plugs. If your tonsils are enlarged, you should know that the plugs are inside, or hidden behind the tonsils. Usually the ENT doctor sees this at the appointment if he slightly moves them away.

You will be surprised, but the plugs will come out on their own after such rinsing. 5 times a day is enough, but the main thing is not to dry it out, alternate with other products.

Chlorhexidine is not a panacea; if you have a chronic stage, and the traffic jams have been accumulating for years, then it is better to seek the help of a specialist.

As for manual cleaning of tonsils. Here I want to sound the alarm. People, don't use spoons and toothbrushes, fingers, etc.!

I am categorically against manual cleaning, since this is dangerous because the infection will spread at lightning speed throughout the entire throat. Caution must be taken! Constantly treat the surface.

But let's imagine that you can see one plug, but it somehow got stuck. What to do? We take a cotton swab, process it, process the tonsil, and lightly pry the plug without pressing hard. We don't want to get injured, do we? Next we gargle.

Price. You can buy chlorhexidine at any pharmacy; I buy 100 grams for 10 rubles.

Please note that there is chlorhexidine 0.05 and 0.2%. I recommend taking 0.05%

I always take 3-5 pieces. Chlorhexidine is easy to store and just sits on the shelf.

In summary, I would like to note that chlorhexidine has proven to be a safe and effective treatment for the throat. As a person who periodically suffers from pharyngitis, I am very glad to get rid of a constant sore throat. The advantage of the product is that it does not need to be diluted. I recommend)

Mom, I
https://irecommend.ru/content/11-primenenii-khlorgeksidina-eto-nuzhno-znat-vsem-i-kazhdomu-nebolshoe-predosterezhenie-vnut

Good day to all!

Today my review will be about a product without which I can’t imagine my life and I always have it in my medicine cabinet. This remedy is so versatile that I couldn’t talk about it. So, we meet Chlorhexidine.

general information

Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic and disinfectant.

Sold in bottles of 100 and 200 ml.

The bottles are plastic.

It is a colorless liquid without a specific taste, bitter.

The cost, depending on the pharmacies and manufacturer, ranges from 20 to 30 rubles

I consider the narrow spout to be a great advantage of the bottle, which ensures convenient application of the product and economical consumption.

Indications

For local use: trichomonas colpitis,

cervical erosion, vulvar itching, prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (including gonorrhea, syphilis, trichomoniasis, chlamydia, ureaplasmosis); gingivitis, stomatitis, aphthae, periodontitis, alveolitis, disinfection of removable dentures;

angina; postoperative care for patients in ENT and dentistry departments.

Treatment of wounds, burns and surfaces; disinfection of the patient's skin.

Hand treatment

surgeon, medical staff and surgical field before diagnostic manipulations and surgery.

Disinfection of working surfaces of instruments (including thermometers) and equipment, the heat treatment of which is undesirable.

Contraindications

Increased sensitivity to

chlorhexidine.

Well, now I’ll tell you my methods of using Chlorhexidine. Many of these methods may be familiar to you, but I am sure that you will learn something new.

1. Treatment of herpes. Thank God I don’t suffer from this disease. But my husband is prone to the appearance of herpes on his lips, especially in winter. We usually buy products like Acyclovir, but just recently, while on vacation, far from civilization, this sore came up. It’s 50 km to the pharmacy, and I had Chlorhexidine in my first aid kit. We treated the herpes with a solution. We made about 6 lotions a day. The next day, the herpes began to dry up, and the next day all that was left of it was an unpleasant memory. I highly recommend using Chlorhexidine in the treatment of herpes. It is as effective as expensive products and is very affordable.

2. Treatment of earlobe piercings

Anyone who has had their ears pierced knows that the first time after the piercing you need to treat the puncture site with an antiseptic, and Chlorhexidine is an excellent alternative to alcohol and other antiseptics. In addition, when treated with Chlorhexidine, the puncture site does not sting at all. Just recently my piercing became inflamed after wearing silver earrings. Usually my ears react normally to gold and silver, but apparently either the metal was contaminated, or I brought in dirt while wearing earrings, but due to inflammation I could not even insert earrings with a thin pin. Chlorhexidine came to the rescue, after 2 days of use the inflammation subsided and I was able to wear earrings.

3. Chlorhexidine for acne. Thank God, my problem skin is now a thing of the past. But nevertheless, isolated specimens attack on certain days even now. I have found many ways to combat these “upstarts”, and one of them is wiping the inflamed area with Chlorhexidine. The product perfectly dries the skin and disinfects it, as a result of which pimples go away very quickly. However, in this case, you must remember to use a moisturizer so as not to dry out the skin.

4. Treatment of removable dentures, treatment of gingivitis, periodontitis, stomatitis, and other oral diseases. Fortunately, I know about dentures from hearsay from my grandmother. But in the treatment of stomatitis and gingivitis, Chlorhexidine has helped me out more than once. For these misfortunes, it is worth doing oral baths (put the solution into your mouth and hold for about a minute). Stomatitis goes away in 2 days, and you can completely forget about gum disease by regularly using Chlorhexidine. By the way, when removing tartar, my oral cavity is always treated with Chlorhexidine. The only unpleasant sensation is the bitterness in the mouth.

5. Processing of manicure accessories. Despite the fact that each member of our family has their own manicure set, after using the tools I always wipe them with Chlorhexidine solution. I never go to a salon for a manicure without this product and I spray my hands with it before and after the manicure.

6. Disinfection. Yes, I am very squeamish, especially when it comes to my child. I have already written that I use Miramistin for my daughter, since it is safer for children. But for my safety I use Chlorhexidine. I try to treat all kinds of handles and even toilet seats with it, especially in public places.

7. Treatment of wounds. The product will outperform even hydrogen peroxide. I always treat the wound with Chlorhexidine. Thanks to this, I prevent infection, Chlorhexidine dries perfectly, and also promotes rapid healing of wounds due to its regenerating properties.

8. Very often I take Chlorhexidine with me when donating blood from a vein or finger. I use it on my hands before and after drawing blood. I also use hand sanitizer if there is no way to wash them.

9. Skin treatment during hair removal. I usually use special products for these purposes. But there was a moment when the professional product ran out, and it was necessary to treat the skin. Chlorhexidine came to the rescue. I often do not recommend this method, since Chlorhexidine still dries out the skin, but as an option, it has a place.

10. Finally, I would like to say that Chlorhexidine is an excellent remedy that, as part of prevention, can protect you from many sexually transmitted diseases, including gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis. In addition, after cauterization of erosion, as well as during pregnancy, I was prescribed Chlorhexidine-based suppositories to protect against various infections.

11. I use a cotton swab moistened with Chlorhexidine solution to treat my cat’s ears.

Chlorhexidine is not compatible with soap, as well as with detergents containing an anionic group (saponins, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium carboxymethylcellulose).

Conclusion

I definitely recommend Chlorhexidine to you and believe that it should be in the first aid kit in every home.

Health to you and your children.

Sincerely

, Your Mom_I

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YanaMiss
https://irecommend.ru/content/vnimanie-vsem-samyi-podrobnyi-otzyv-pro-khlorgeksidin-vy-budete-udivleny-naskolko-polezna-et

Who needs chlorhexidine? - Everyone! And this is said absolutely without embellishment. Chlorhexidine (or chlorhexidine bigluconate) is a well-known and widely used antiseptic drug. It is distinguished by its low cost - from 11 to 18 rubles per bottle. Sold in pharmacies.

I specifically did not choose a branch for a separate manufacturer, since chlorhexidine is a product whose formulation is fixed by GOST, and by definition it should not have significant differences between different manufacturers.

The cheapest, most convenient and safest is an aqueous solution with a concentration of 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.5% or 1%. Such solutions are harmless to humans, but are very effective against bacteria, protozoa, and some viruses. Preparations with low concentrations (0.05%, 0.1% and 0.2%) are used for medical purposes, with higher concentrations (0.5% and 1%) - for sterilization of instruments and other items.

The release form of the product is also most often the same: a light plastic bottle with a narrow spout and a volume of 100 ml.

Now I’ll tell you about the various ways to use chlorhexidine in order:

1. A powerful antiseptic, odorless, tasteless, and does not cause pain when treating wounds. Kills bacteria, cleans wounds, leaves no scars. In addition, chlorhexidine does not cause (or extremely rarely causes) allergic reactions and irritations.

2. Helps in the treatment of thermal and chemical burns of the first and second degree. Chlorhexidine has a cooling effect and can wash away chemicals.

3. Chlorhexidine is often used to remove dried bandages and plasters and remove splinters. I even read somewhere that it is possible to pierce calluses only by using this remedy.

4. I use chlorhexidine solution to clean my hands. I’m even thinking about adapting a small-volume spray bottle for this product... it will be more convenient to carry it with you in your purse.

5. If you have inflammation at the piercing site, you will get rid of it in less than a week if you treat the wound and earring with a solution.

6. You can rinse your mouth with this solution after tooth extraction and in case of gum inflammation.

7. Gargling with chlorhexidine solution will help with sore throat or chronic tonsillitis.

8. I heard that chlorhexidine solution is effective for bad breath if you add a few drops of mint flavor to it. This product costs several times less than pharmaceutical oral care products, and the results are the same. One BUT - it causes a slight darkening of the tooth enamel, but it is reversible.

9. Chlorhexidine solution replaces thermal water. Has a mattifying effect.

10. Ideal for treating problematic facial skin. Just wipe your face with the solution every day, and the result will not be long in coming.

11. Relieves redness and itching after shaving. Indispensable when treating skin after sugaring and hair removal.

12. In everyday life it is used to disinfect various surfaces. I sometimes wipe my keyboard and door handles (please don't laugh, I'm like that) with chlorhexidine solution.

And here is the same spy secret that I mentioned in the title. I don’t think it will be useful to anyone... but for general development it may be useful to know

Using a 2% chlorhexidine solution, you can write a message on a light-colored fabric. After drying, the stains will not be visible. For development you will need a 3-6% sodium hypochlorite solution (“Whiteness”). Hidden signs will appear in brown. This substance has toxic and carcinogenic properties, so it is strictly not recommended to use this method of transmitting messages in practice unless absolutely necessary.

Read a review about how I grow my hair and take care of it: “THE HISTORY OF MY HAIR GROWTH” (LOTS of photos and recommendations) -

LINK TO REVIEW

Be healthy and thank you for your attention,

YanaMiss.

TAYA33
https://irecommend.ru/content/doloi-stomatit-laringit-faringit-angina-grip-i-prochaya-gadost-kucha-retseptov-kak-im-polzov

I hasten to say right away, DO NOT BE SCARED, that the instructions say that hexidine chlorine is for use IN INTIMATE PLACES... It’s okay... Don’t pay attention to it. In fact, it is a miracle remedy and a panacea for almost everything. It costs a penny and has no smell. Very convenient bottle for use. Well, now to the recipes: 1. Sore throat - rinse 6-8 times a day (with slightly warmed chlorhexidine). It takes two days, and the sore throat disappears completely. 2. Stomatitis (I have this problem almost every 2 months) - I take chlorhexidine into my mouth and hold it as long as I can. So 3 times a day. The next day there is no stomatitis. 3. Laryngitis, pharyngitis - gargle 5 times a day, but there is no need to warm it up. 4. For Flu, I also gargle and gargle. Relieves the condition. 5. Rhinitis - rinse your nose 2 times a day in a way convenient for you, also with slightly warmed chlorhexidine. Chlorhexedine is also an excellent antiseptic. I always carry it in my purse. When I can’t wash my hands outside, I always use it, and then I can have a snack on the go, with clean hands. Be sure to buy it, you won’t regret it, everyone should have it in their first aid kit. Hello!!

How to use Chlorhexidine in gynecology

The product is actively used to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. No later than 2 hours after unprotected intercourse, you need to take the solution. Men will need to insert 2 ml into the urinary canal, and women will need to insert 2 ml into the urinary canal and another 5-7 ml into the vagina. It is recommended to wipe the skin around the genitals with the solution. The instructions say that after using the drug you need to wait 2 hours before urinating. Otherwise, the effect of use will be less.

For preventive purposes, vaginal suppositories can be used.

Before using the product for thrush and other gynecological pathologies, you should consult a specialist in advance.

Release forms

In pharmacies the drug is offered in the following forms (the list is not complete):

A solution of 0.05% in bottles of 70 and 100 ml for rinsing the throat and mouth with undiluted chlorhexidine.
Vaginal suppositories.
Gel 0.5%.

Chlorhexidine is included in some drugs, for example:

Mouth rinses after tooth extraction, dental interventions - “Amident”, “Elgidium”, “Eludril”.
Gels for gums “Metrogil denta”, “Dentamet”, “Elugel”.
Lozenges for sore throat - “Anti-Angin Formula”, “Hexoral Tabs”.

Contraindications and adverse reactions

Taking the drug is contraindicated in the following cases:

increased susceptibility to the components included in the composition;
patients with dermatitis;
simultaneous use with other antiseptics, for example, hydrogen peroxide;
in ophthalmology for washing the eyes.

It is better to refrain from using the product to disinfect the surgical field before or after surgery on the central nervous system and auditory canal.

In pediatrics, the drug is used with great caution.

Some patients may experience undesirable reactions such as:

dry skin;
allergic skin rashes;
itching of the skin;
light sensitivity.

With prolonged use of the product in dentistry, changes in taste may occur, tartar may appear, or teeth may become stained.

Medicinal properties and uses

Chlorhexidine is capable of binding biological substances. The therapeutic effect determines its subsequent slow, over several hours, release while maintaining the necessary antibacterial and antimicrobial activity.

Conducted studies confirm the preservation of these properties for up to 7 hours after each rinse of the mouth or throat.

Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic with bactericidal and antifungal properties. The product does not inactivate viruses, but is active against the shells of herpes viruses type 1 and 2, influenza type A, and HIV.

The drug inhibits the growth of spores and has a bacteriostatic effect against some bacteria. Has no effect on acid-fast bacteria.

Many years of clinical use of chlorhexidine have not revealed microorganisms that would form immunity to the drug.

Currently, this compound is one of the effective antiseptics for rinsing for diseases of the mouth or throat. They treat gum diseases. Used for prevention and in case of caries, after dental interventions, installation of implants or dentures.

For rinsing the throat and mouth, 0.05% chlorhexidine is not diluted.

The drug is used to treat the patient’s skin and the surgeon’s hands before surgery.

Irritating to eyes. Poorly absorbed from intact areas of the skin. Not exposed to blood, pus, saliva.

Heating the solution enhances the bactericidal properties. Using hard water reduces

A study in which white mice took chlorhexidine daily by mouth for a year confirms its low toxicity.

There are no carcinogenic properties. Almost no effect on reproductive function.

Chlorhexidine: instructions for use for children

The algorithm for using medicine to gargle for children does not differ from that discussed above. Additional dilution to less than 0.05% is impractical because To maintain effectiveness, it will be necessary to increase the exposure time.

Before a child gargles with Chlorhexidine, it should be borne in mind that although the instructions for use indicate that an irritation reaction is rare, the solution is bitter and often causes a burning sensation. On the other hand, many children calmly tolerate the effects of the drug, which suggests individual sensitivity to the active substance.

Children are gargled 2-3 times a day, making sure that the child does not swallow the solution. For this reason, it is advisable to replace the Chlorhexidine solution in children with a spray form or give preference to another product.

Chlorhexidine: instructions for use for gargling

The product in question is a universal antiseptic. First synthesized in the mid-twentieth century in Great Britain, for decades it was used as a disinfectant for the external treatment of damaged skin, medical instruments, and in surgical practice. Chlorhexidine bigluconate is an integral part of numerous antiseptic and regenerative drugs, in particular:

tablets and sprays for the throat (Anti-Sore throat, Drill, Sebidin, etc.);
dental gels (Metrogil Denta, Metrodent, etc.);
wound healing drugs (Depantol, Pantoderm, etc.);
anti-inflammatory corticosteroid creams (Bemilon);
anesthetic gels and sprays (Instillagel, Lidocaine Asept, etc.)

One of the directions of use is to gargle with Chlorhexidine according to the instructions for use for:

acute respiratory infections;
pharyngitis;
angina.

The effectiveness of Chlorhexidine for gargling is determined by its pronounced bactericidal and fungicidal effect. In laboratory conditions, the following results of exposure to a solution with a 0.05% concentration at an ambient temperature of 22 degrees C were demonstrated:

the death of bacteria occurred within 1 minute;
death of mushrooms - 10 minutes.

When the temperature of the environment or Chlorhexidine increases, the instructions for use note that the effectiveness of the drug increases.

The exposure time required for the death of bacteria and fungi at a solution temperature of 40-50 degrees C is reduced. To eliminate bacteria from the oral cavity in accordance with the instructions for use, it takes no more than 30 seconds. The fungicidal effect of the drug can manifest itself due to the residual amount of the drug on the mucous membrane after the procedure.

How to use Chlorhexidine for gargling according to the instructions:

Measure out the required amount of 0.05% solution.
If you have a liquid with a higher concentration at your disposal, it should be diluted. How to dilute Chlorhexidine for gargling will be discussed in the corresponding paragraph below.
Rinse for 30 seconds.
The frequency of procedures per day is up to 3.

Before being treated with Chlorhexidine and gargling with it, you should carefully read the instructions for use on the advisability of using this particular remedy.

Consumers should be warned about such side effects as darkening of tooth enamel and the appearance of deposits with frequent or long-term use of the drug.

Contraindications for use

The main contraindications for the use of Chlorhexidine solution are:

individual allergic reaction to the main active ingredient of the drug;
early childhood, but use with caution when diluting to low concentrations is acceptable;
surgical manipulation of the eyes, ears or central nervous system structures;
using Chlorhexidine solution with other antiseptic solutions (except ethyl alcohol).

The use of the drug in most cases is safe, provided there are no contraindications.

Features of using the drug for angina

Sore throat is an inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsil with the appearance of purulent formations on it.
The disease is acute, characterized by high body temperature with severe intoxication. When swallowing, you feel a strong cutting pain in the throat, hyperemia of the tonsils, and after some time plaque and purulent formations appear. For local treatment, in combination with broad-spectrum antibiotics, throat irrigation with Chlorhexidine solution is used. It has a bactericidal, antimicrobial, antiseptic and disinfectant effect. Relieving swelling and softening a sore throat, it helps remove plaque, pus and prevents the proliferation of pathogenic microflora.

It is convenient to use chlorhexidine for a sore throat in vials with a special spray dispenser. It allows you to cover the area of inflammation as widely as possible, which contributes to a speedy recovery.