How to dilute Dimeksid for compress baby?

"Dimexide" is widely used in medicine and is very popular in inflammatory processes of the skin and pain in the joints. It is often used in the form of compresses, because such a drug penetrates the skin well and directly affects the inflammation. Not everyone knows whether such compresses are allowed to the child, in what cases they are prescribed in childhood and how to make a compress correctly.

The drug is available in two forms - in liquid and in the form of a gel. For compresses, use liquid "Dimexide", which is a concentrated 99% solution of dimethyl sulfoxide. It is transparent, has a specific smell, colorless and is sold in pharmacies in glass bottles of 50 ml and 100 ml. It is permissible to use only externally, be sure to dilute.

At the place of use, Dimexide has an anti-inflammatory effect, affecting metabolic processes and active radicals. In addition, the drug has an analgesic and antimicrobial effect. Treatment with Dimexide has a localizing effect, and after absorption into the skin and mucous membranes, dimethyl sulfoxide increases the permeability of membranes for other drugs.

Unlike the gel, which is allowed only at the age of 12, the use of liquid Dimexid is possible for patients of any age, if prescribed by a doctor. It is unacceptable to make compresses for a child under 12 years old without consulting a doctor.

Most often, "Dimexide" is used as one of the means of complex treatment of various diseases of the musculoskeletal system and skin. The drug is prescribed for acne, erysipelas, eczema, furunculosis, panaritium, burns, purulent wounds and other skin lesions. Treatment with "Dimexide" is also prescribed for sprains, bruises, arthritis, radiculitis, keloid scars, fistulas, and many other problems.

For children, the drug is often prescribed after injections or vaccinations, if a painful infiltration appears at the injection site. Compresses are also used when coughing, if it is caused by the inflammatory process in the bronchi - with bronchitis or pneumonia. In case of sore throat, pharyngitis or tonsillitis, compresses with “Dimexide” are made on the throat. In some cases, appointed by inhalation and electrophoresis.

The drug can be applied to the inflamed lymph nodes - for example, on the submandibular lymph node in sore throat or axillary after vaccination. However, such use of the drug must be supervised by a doctor.

The use of Dimexide should be avoided:

1. In case of intolerance to dimethyl sulfoxide.
2. In severe diseases of the kidneys, heart or liver, which led to the failure of the function of these organs.
3. With cataract or glaucoma.

Compresses are also not used at elevated body temperature, as it can rise even more due to the warming effect.

In some cases, the use of "Dimexidum" provokes an allergic reaction, causing itching and inflammation of the skin. In this situation, treatment should be stopped, and the skin should be washed with clean water. In addition, when processing such a drug, children may complain of a slight burning sensation, and after compressing the skin may be too dry or reddened. Occasionally, the drug causes bronchospasm.

• Going to make a baby compress, by all means check whether the small patient has an intolerance to the medication. For such a test, it is enough to moisten a cotton swab with a diluted solution and apply the product on a small area of ​​skin. If after a few hours she blushed or the child began to complain of severe itching, compresses are contraindicated.
• Before use, "Dimexide" must be dilutedto prevent burns. Saline or plain boiled water is most often used for breeding. As prescribed by the doctor, other recipes can be used - for example, “Dimexide” is mixed with “Euphylline"And add" Magnesia. "
• Before the procedure, the medication should be slightly heated. For this purpose, often used water bath.
• The concentration of the diluted solution depends on the disease, it is determined by the doctor (individually in each case). When pain is used 25-50% solution, and for skin infections - 30-50%. If you want to process the skin of the face, the concentration is reduced to 10-30%. For compresses when coughing, it is often recommended to dilute the drug in a ratio of 1: 4, but a dilution of 1: 3 or 1: 5 is possible on the recommendation of a doctor.
• To make a compress, you need to moisten in a warm diluted solution wipes of gauze and put them on the affected area (when coughing - on the chest, avoiding the heart area). Such napkins for one procedure take 6-8 pieces. From above they are covered with polyethylene and linen or cotton cloth.

• The recommended frequency of procedures is twice a day. The duration is usually 20-30 minutes, but the doctor may prescribe a less prolonged application (depending on the age of the patient). For the treatment of cough gauze with "Dimeksidom" need to keep up to 40-60 minutes.
• If during the procedure the child began to sweat heavily, paled, or his breathing increased, should immediately stop treatment.
• After removing the gauze, the skin on the site of a compress should be wiped with a wet clean cloth.so that there is no medicine left on the body.
• The time of the procedure may be different, but when coughing it is best to do a compress at night. At the same time, it is absolutely contraindicated to leave the medication overnight, as this increases the risk of burns and the harmful effects of the drug on the health of the little patient.
• For diseases of the skin and musculoskeletal system, the drug is prescribed for 10-15 days.and the duration of treatment for bronchitis and other lung diseases is determined by the condition of the child. As soon as it improved, coughing symptoms diminished, procedures stopped. Often enough 3-4 applications, and longer use of the drug must be approved by a pediatrician.

If you violate the recommendations of the doctor and apply a more concentrated solution, it threatens with the appearance of a burn, which will manifest as redness and itching of the treated skin. It should be remembered that the inside "Dimeksid" do not take. If you accidentally swallow even a small amount of the drug, it will adversely affect the digestive system. It will cause vomiting, abdominal pain, loose stools and other symptoms of poisoning.

"Dimexide" is often prescribed together with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics, since it does not interfere with the action of such drugs.On the contrary, combined use with penicillins, rifampicin, chloramphenicol, aminoglycosides and other means increases their antimicrobial effect, because under the action of "Dimexid" bacteria become more sensitive to such drugs.

To purchase Dimexid at a pharmacy, you must obtain a prescription from your doctor. The average price of one bottle of the drug is 40-50 rubles. Keep a bottle of concentrate at home can be for the entire shelf life of 2 years, at a temperature not higher than 25 degrees Celsius and in a dry place. The medicine must be safely hidden from small children. The diluted drug is not stored.

About treatment "Dimeksidom" speak mostly well. Moms say that this tool effectively eliminates puffiness, redness and pain, and compresses when coughing helps to get rid of it for 2-3 days. Low cost and availability in almost all pharmacies are also advantages of the drug.

Side effects of the drug are very rare, but in many reviews, parents complain that children do not perceive the smell of drugs. Sometimes it provokes nausea, emetic urge. In addition, many babies find it difficult to calmly sit with a compress for a long time, and during treatment, the child often develops a characteristic odor from the mouth, like the smell of garlic.

How to make a compress with Dimexidum from pain in the joints, can be found in the video below.