Iodinol: what helps
The iodine contained in the product provides the solution with a bactericidal effect. The simultaneous presence of 95% ethanol enhances this effect. The product is intended exclusively for topical use on affected surfaces. It is recommended to treat the edges of the wound, excluding liquid from entering exposed tissue areas. Contacting a healthy surface, Iodinol triggers blood flow activation processes, since it also has a certain irritating effect.
A small part of the substance can be absorbed into the bloodstream from the surface of the skin through small capillaries. With the bloodstream, iodine is able to travel from organ to organ. Some of it will be absorbed by the thyroid gland during such a journey. Excretion from the body occurs through the kidneys, liver and intestines.
Iodinol is used for:
- small abrasions;
- injuries;
- myalgia;
- infectious lesions of the skin.
Apply a thin layer to the skin, not generously, using a cotton swab or cotton swab. It should be remembered that the product has a brown tint, which will remain as pigmentation on the body.
Useful properties and uses of blue iodine
Iodine preparations are used to treat the throat (Lugol's solution), to disinfect the skin around the injury (5% alcohol solution). The irritating and toxic substances they contain limit their oral use.
“Blue iodine” eliminates inflammation and treats various diseases of internal organs.
St. Petersburg scientist Mokhnach V.O. To neutralize the toxic effect of iodine, he combined it with starch. Blue potato jelly gave the drug its name – “blue iodine”.
Studies have confirmed the anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal properties of iodinol and any other colored iodine compounds, and their low toxicity.
The drug has a gentle effect on the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract, covers damage to the mucous membrane, creates a protective layer, which contributes to a speedy recovery.
Iodinol was first used during the Great Patriotic War for the treatment of bacterial dysentery, colitis, and enterocolitis. Tests have confirmed that oral administration clears bacteria from the intestinal mucosa within five days.
The antiviral and antibacterial properties of iodinol are used for various diseases. They are used to gargle, treat tonsillitis, colitis and enterocolitis, stomach ulcers, dysentery, bloody diarrhea, poisoning, stomatitis, conjunctivitis, non-healing wounds, burns.
The drug affects blood composition, protein and fat (lipid) metabolism, reduces cholesterol and glucose levels in the blood, cleans blood vessels, and restores their elasticity. Therefore, iodinol is not only used to gargle, but is used for recovery after a stroke and normalization of high or low blood pressure.
Ingestion enhances thyroid function. Its violation affects metabolism and reduces immunity.
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Iodine preparations stimulate the reflex secretion of mucus in the respiratory tract and have an expectorant and sputum-thinning effect.
Iodinol for rinsing
In their practice, otolaryngologists often use Iodinol as a rinse. You just need to keep in mind that rinsing is not carried out with a pure solution, but with a prepared mixture of several drops. This procedure ensures the treatment of the tonsils. For chronic tonsillitis of any etiology, such rinsing allows you to relieve the severity of inflammation and wash off the pathogen from the surface of the porous tissue, disinfecting the surface of the tonsils for a while.
Additionally, iodine heating procedures may be prescribed. They involve applying the solution directly to the tonsils. Iodine, irritating the surface of the glands, activates blood flow in the capillaries and vessels, due to which the local temperature rises. Harmful microorganisms cannot multiply in such an environment, which contributes to a speedy recovery.
In addition to treating tonsils, Iodinol can be used as a component for preparing a solution for rinsing the nose. This product is also used to disinfect the walls of the respiratory tract and wash away most of the germs from them.
Iodinol: instructions for use
Iodinol is not taken orally. This product is for local external use only. It is necessary to follow the rules for treating wounds:
- Apply the product only to the edges of the wound.
- Avoid getting the solution on areas of the body that are bare of skin, as well as inside cuts and deep wounds.
- When preparing a solution for rinsing the nasopharynx, it is important to adhere to the concentration of the substance recommended by the doctor.
- Home application of Iodinol on the tonsils should be limited to three times a day.
Exceeding dosages will certainly lead to burns. If the doctor recommended preparing a solution for rinsing the nose from 10 drops of Iodinol and a glass of water, this means that every extra drop can cause the nasal mucosa to lose its ability to moisturize and warm the inhaled air. Crusts, inflammations and ulcers will form.
Applying iodine to an open wound will aggravate the situation and may provoke a painful shock, since in addition to iodine molecules, the solution contains 95% alcohol. It will be an additional source of chemical burns. In places where the skin is already damaged and nerve endings are exposed, the ingress of such an aggressive solution will only aggravate the patient’s condition.
How to gargle
Before using a product such as Iodinol for gargling, the instructions should be carefully studied. Contraindications, proportions for diluting the product and precautions should be taken into account. If you are using Iodinol for the first time and find signs of individual intolerance or hypersensitivity to the components, then you need to stop treatment with this remedy and gargle with a regular soda-saline solution.
Signs of hypersensitivity
- Skin itching
- Rash,
- Runny nose,
- Salivation,
- Tearing.
Also very important when rinsing with Iodinol is the dosage and proportions of dilution of the product. If the solution is too concentrated, then not only the mucous membrane of the throat, but the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys may be damaged.
How to dilute Iodinol for gargling? The drug is added to boiled warm water in the amount of about one tablespoon, but this must be done slowly, drop by drop. This will allow you to obtain a solution of the desired concentration. With a procedure such as gargling with Iodinol, the proportions are determined quite simply: by the color of the finished liquid. A safe solution of Iodinol has a dark yellow color, that is, as soon as the liquid in the glass has turned intense yellow, it is ready for gargling.
It is usually recommended to gargle after eating so that the drug remains on the mucous membranes longer. Before the procedure, you should first rinse your throat and mouth with clean warm water.
The frequency of rinsing depends on the stage of the disease. If this is just the beginning, then three to four procedures a day are enough. If the process is already in an advanced state, then you need to rinse with Iodinol every 4 hours, and in between, you should rinse with saline or soda-saline solution. If you have chronic tonsillitis, then at the very beginning of an exacerbation it is enough to gargle once a day. In case of intense purulent formations, rinsing alone will not be enough; you need to lubricate the tonsils with Iodinol solution. To do this, a cotton swab is dipped into a slightly diluted preparation, after which the tonsils are treated.
The course of treatment with rinsing with Iodinol is 5 days. A noticeable positive effect will be seen within 2 days, but do not stop rinsing. Doctors also do not recommend continuing treatment with Iodinol for longer than 5 days. If the results of treatment during this time are unsatisfactory, then more radical methods must be used.
Contraindications
The use of Iodinol is contraindicated for persons with individual iodine intolerance. It is also worth considering the susceptibility of the thyroid gland to iodine molecules. She needs it, and a deficiency of iodine molecules can lead to dysfunction of the organ that produces hormones. But it is important to remember that excess iodine is not beneficial, since it will also affect hormonal levels and the health of the thyroid gland.
Pregnant women should refrain from using any medications, even topically, without consulting a doctor, including Iodinol. If there is an inflammatory process in the tonsils, nasal passages and ears, you should not self-medicate, but immediately consult your local doctor.
Making blue iodine at home
Prepare starch solution:
- Dissolve 10 g (heaped teaspoon) of potato starch in 50 ml of warm water.
- Add 10g granulated sugar and 0.4g (several crystals) of citric acid to increase shelf life, mix thoroughly.
Cook jelly:
- Bring 150ml water to a boil.
- While stirring, pour in the previously prepared starch solution and let cool to room temperature.
- While stirring, add 1 tsp to the cooled jelly. pharmaceutical 5% alcohol solution of iodine - “jelly” will turn blue.
The intense blue color indicates the suitability of homemade iodinol for gargling, treating other diseases, including for oral administration.
When stored in a sealed container in a dark place, it retains its healing properties for several months.
Iodinol: price
The product is sold in glass bottles of 50 ml or 100 ml. Some manufacturers have equipped their bottles with spray nozzles. It is worth keeping in mind that the presence of such a sprayer does not mean that the product is ready for application to the oral cavity or nasal mucous membranes. The nozzle makes it easier to treat the skin area around the wound. Only the presence of a separate footnote in the instructions attached to the bottle can indicate the concentration of the active substance and the permissible use of the solution unchanged for rinsing.
You can buy a 50 ml bottle without a spray nozzle for 30 rubles. Depending on the name of the manufacturer, the price may vary. The presence of a spray bottle affects pricing. With it, a bottle of the same volume will cost from 100 rubles.
Composition and main characteristics of Iodinol
Iodinol has been used in medical practice for many decades. In the mid-20th century, it was very popular as an affordable antiseptic. They treated all kinds of skin diseases, wounds, damage to the mucous membranes, and disinfected burns. Today this remedy is actively used in ENT practice.
The use of Iodinol is possible for the following diseases:
- sore throat and chronic tonsillitis,
- atrophic rhinitis,
- stomatitis,
- purulent inflammation of the throat,
- chemical and thermal damage to the skin,
- infectious lesions of tissues and skin,
- conjunctivitis,
- purulent otitis media,
- cystic fibrosis,
- sinusitis,
- phlebeurysm,
- trophic ulcers,
- periodontitis.
Depending on the disease, it is used in the form of inhalations, rinses, rinses, irrigations, compresses, baths, drops, lotions. Despite its low toxicity to the human body, it is strictly prohibited to consume it internally. Iodinol is an exclusively external bactericidal agent. If it enters the stomach, it can damage the mucous membrane and cause a burn.
The name of the drug indicates that, of course, it contains iodine. Excipients include potassium iodide and polyvinyl alcohol. The ratio of components is selected 1:3:9 accordingly. The action is aimed at destroying different types of bacteria and fungi, most active against streptococci.
Iodinol is sold without a prescription in glass bottles of various capacities. Additionally, a sprayer and a special brush may be included. In appearance, it is a blue liquid with a pronounced odor of iodine. When diluted and shaken, it tends to foam. Has a strong antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect.
Like any drug, Iodinol has its contraindications:
- diseases of the thyroid gland with high iodine content,
- tereotoxicosis, iodism,
- hypersensitivity to iodine or other components of the drug,
- children up to 6 years old,
- hives,
- pulmonary tuberculosis,
- nephritis.
In addition, Iodinol should not be used simultaneously with drugs for the treatment of thyroid diseases. It can change the effectiveness of such drugs. It is also not compatible with mercury-containing products, essential oils, ammonia solutions, and other antiseptics.
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