Antibiotics for sinusitis in children

Antimicrobial drugs are not always used for the treatment of sinusitis. Antimicrobial agents are not needed with mild sinusitis. In cases where the disease is more severe and prolonged, these medications will be needed. Antibiotics for sinusitis in children are used only on the advice of the doctor.

Penicillin

Amoxicillin - an antibiotic that violates the synthesis (formation) of the protein of the cell wall of many microorganisms and causes their death. The drug can be administered even to babies. It is used in the form of suspensions, granules for this antibiotic was mixed with water.

Femoksin soljutab - pills, which include Amoxicillin. It is also diluted in water to give a syrup or suspension.

If the bacteria secrete penicillinase (an enzyme that destroys penicillin), the amoxicillin will not help. In such a case will be effective medicines that contain the antibiotic in combination with clavulanic acid such as Augmentin and amoksiklav Amoxiclav - an effective tool against infections .

The presence of clavulanic acid prevents the destruction of amoxicillin enzymes of microorganisms. Also these drugs increases the spectrum of antibacterial activity.

Cephalosporins

Drugs in this group are more resistant to enzymes that produce microorganisms. For the treatment of sinusitis in children Treatment of sinusitis in children - how to achieve recovery   most often used cefuroxime.

Antibiotic bactericidal effect, that is killing pathogens. It is part of the following drugs:

• Aksetin which comes in powder form. The last solution is prepared and injected it intravenously or intramuscularly;
• Zinatsef also is a powder which when diluted to obtain a solution for injection;
• Zinnat is available as tablets and granules for suspension, which can be used in children older than three months.

Aminoglycosides

Such formulations destroy bacteria sensitive to them. Sprays and izofra Polydex - one of those funds, which contain antibacterial substances from this group.

Nasal Spray Polydex except aminoglycoside antibiotic neomycin also contains polymyxin B (antimicrobial), dexamethasone Dexamethasone - one of the most effective glucocorticosteroids   (glyukokortikosteriodny hormone) and phenylephrine (a vasoconstrictor substance). Due to such a spray composition it possesses not only an antibacterial but also an anti-inflammatory effect. The drug is used in children older than two and a half years.

The composition includes spray izofra framycetin, it is detrimental affects many bacteria, because of which the upper respiratory tract inflammation occurs. This medication is administered to children over the age of one year.

Macrolides

Macrolides - one of the least toxic antibiotics, and they are well tolerated by patients. Therefore, these assets are recorded in the sinus children, for example, used erythromycin and sumamed Sumamed antibiotics wisely   (azithromycin).

Erythromycin - a bacteriostatic antibiotic that is, it does not kill bacteria, but only prevents their reproduction. However, at high doses it acquires bactericidal properties.

It sumamed inhibit the reproduction and growth of many microorganisms. The drug in the form of suspensions prescribed to children aged six months to three years. The child is over that age can be given tablets and capsules.

Fluoroquinolones

Funds from this group (levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, sparfloxacin) are used in adults for the treatment of sinusitis in cases where the first course of antibiotic therapy no results. But children these drugs are contraindicated.

Fluoroquinolones have a negative impact on the growing connective tissue and cartilage. Therefore, patients with sinusitis who are under eighteen years old, they will not be appointed.

If a child is sick sinusitis, antibiotics are not always required. But there are times when these drugs are indispensable. The question of whether they are necessary in each case, the doctor decides. Also, only a doctor will be able to choose the most effective and safe drug.

Home Treatment

When inflammation of the paranasal sinuses in the event of an acute process with severe general inflammatory response, with the development of complications need specialized care in the hospital. In most cases, you can be treated at home, following all medical advice. Sinusitis treatment at home is an effective treatment, while there is a large variety of activities that you can choose in each individual case.

The use of ointments, clay for medicinal purposes

For the treatment of sinusitis home can recommend a very effective folk remedy, which allows you to get rid of the disease in three weeks. It consists in preparing the ointment, which includes the following components:

• honey
• vegetable oil
• onions (fresh juice)
• milk
• dark laundry soap, which is to grind
• alcohol

All the above ingredients are taken in equal proportions. To prepare the ointment must be all add to the pot and put it in a water bath Sauna and health: the benefits and harms of bath procedures . The ointment is prepared until until melted soap. You can use the ointment when it cools down. Apply to be a means of cotton buds, by which the ointment is introduced into each nostril. Several times during the day to do the procedure. Enough to spend a recovery course and three weeks later recovered. If necessary, take a break for ten days and then again repeat the treatment.

A good remedy has clay. It can be purchased in pharmacies, it is sold in dry form prior to use clay therefore adjusted to the required consistency of the dough with water. From clay make tortillas, and they are applied externally on the projection of the nasal sinuses, which should use gauze (gauze previously soaked in vegetable oil).

The use of plant resources in the home

Successfully help to cope with symptoms of sinusitis herbs, that the patient can use the treatment at home. Healing properties in this disease have onions, honey, echinacea, bay leaf, flax seed Flax Seed: Home doctor , Celandine Celandine - a means-tested over the centuries , Chamomile, plantain, pine needles and a number of other plants. Through the use of these plants can achieve recovery without performing sinus puncture. You can recommend a few recipes. It is prepared from nasal drops of aloe juice Aloe - its amazing healing properties   and honey, which must be mixed in equal proportions. Such drops are used daily, instilled into each nostril. Nose drops are also prepared from the juice of potatoes and blue bow. Fresh juice should be overcome, to take everything in equal proportions and add the same amount of honey. During the day only three times to dig into both nostrils. Symptoms of sinusitis are fast enough.

You should try to drink more herbal teas. Tea can be brewed from the leaves of currant, lime blossom, raspberry. To recover, it is important to keep the immune system at the right level. With this task well handle natural immune stimulants (or adaptogens), such as echinacea. Method of preparation of this tool is very simple - to be one spoon plants pour boiling water (in a ratio of one teaspoon per cup of water) and let stand for three hours. Infusion drink several times a day, but it is not recommended to use it at night because of the presence of a plant stimulant properties. The treatment must be long, generally over one month. Repeated courses, depending on the presence of symptoms, on average, six months.

Marina Solovyov