Sodium tetraborate is an antiseptic. The second common name is borax in glycerin. It is widely used to treat stomatitis and thrush. A solution of sodium tetraborate has bacteriostatic activity. The substance may be part of other drugs that are intended for the treatment of the upper respiratory tract. In terms of sodium toxicity, tetraborate is 4th grade, that is, it has insecticidal properties.
Instructions for use
The substance is used only externally. It has not only antifungal and antiseptic effects, but also anti-inflammatory. With prolonged use may cause intoxication. You can also use a substance to remove pigments from the skin and defatting it. The solution has a peeling effect.
Indications for use:
- tonsillitis;
- pharyngitis;
- vaginal candidiasis (thrush);
- bedsores;
- diaper rash
The substance may be absorbed into the gastrointestinal tract. through incomplete integuments. The excretion of substances from the body occurs through the kidneys for 7 days. May accumulate in the liver and bone tissues.
Use of sodium tetraborate for thrush
Most often, sodium tetraborate is used for vaginal candidiasis, but the substance also affects fungus in the mouth and pharynx. Active components contribute to the inhibition of the reproduction of the fungus, its complete destruction. After applying the solution, the fungi cannot reattach themselves to the mucous membranes.
The solution does not have fungistatic or fungicidal properties, since it does not belong to the group of etiotropic agents.
Mode of application sodium tetraborate:
- douching;
- skin lubrication;
- rinsing.
If there is candidiasis in the oral cavity, the affected areas are treated with a clean solution 3 times a day. The course of treatment will last until the complete disposal of the problem, but not more than 7 days.
When candidiasis of the genital organs, that is, thrush, is first conducted douching with boiled water or decoctions of herbs that have anti-inflammatory properties.
In order for sodium tetraborate to work, it must be inserted into the vagina for a long time. For this is used swab dipped in the preparation. It is entered for half an hour. Improvement occurs after the first application. But depending on the clinical picture, it may take several sessions.
Another solution method is possible. Lubrication of the vaginal walls. A bandage moistened with a solution is put on the finger, or a cotton swab is taken and the affected area is treated in this way.
If the itch is insignificant, and the discharge occurs in a small amount, then one application of a 20% solution is sufficient. If the disease is chronic in nature or the symptoms are pronounced, then the procedure can be repeated 2 times a day to alleviate the condition.
With chronic thrush relapse is possible after a short time. Therefore, a tampon with medication can be periodically administered as a prophylaxis. After each relapse, the treatment can be extended up to 7 days to enhance the effect.
special instructions
Treatment with sodium tetraborate is not always complete without feeling side effects. At the place of use possible burning sensation or hyperemia. If this substance is used too often, intoxication is possible.
Symptoms of chronic intoxication can affect different body systems. On the part of the skin, alopecia or dermatitis may occur. On the part of the nervous system, seizures, general weakness of the body, confusion of consciousness may appear. The digestive system also makes itself felt, any kind of disturbance may appear, including anorexia. On the part of the female reproductive system, menstrual irregularities may occur. There is also the possibility of anemia, that is, a decrease in the level of hemoglobin in the blood.
It is forbidden to use sodium tetraborate, especially for the treatment of thrush:
- during pregnancy;
- during lactation;
- in violation of the integrity of the skin and mucous membranes;
- with hypersensitivity.
Apply the drug should be strictly according to the instructions. This is due to its toxicity. Overdose is possible, up to a lethal outcome. Lethal dose for an adult - 20 grams. substances, that is, its concentration in the blood should reach 50 mg / l.
With an overdose a person feels a pain in the abdomen, vomiting, headache, loss of consciousness. The muscles of the face may twitch slightly, spasms of the limbs may occur, the heart, kidneys and liver begin to work poorly.
In case of overdose, you must immediately flush the stomach, apply the method of forced diuresis, that is, stimulate urination. In severe cases, resort to hemodialysis (blood purification). In a hospital setting, water and electrolyte balance is adjusted, drugs are injected to eliminate intoxication and normalize the functioning of internal organs.
Due to the high likelihood of intoxication it is better not to carry out manipulations with sodium tetraborate solution in home conditions. Treatment of thrush with this tool can hold medical personnel who have experience and know what sodium tetraborate. At the same time, the attending gynecologist will monitor the dynamics of recovery.
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