Side effects of Chlorhexamed® forte
Most side effects of Chlorhexamed® are reversible, i.e. reversible. Patients who use the drug over a longer period of time often complain about taste disorders that are almost metallic. The general sense of taste is impaired.
In addition, the tongue, teeth and gums can become greyish to brownish and deposits can form. In rare cases it can also happen that the uppermost cell layer of the oral mucosa separates, which is called desquamation and leads to an unpleasant feeling in the mouth. However, the side effects mentioned above are reversible and disappear completely as soon as the preparation is discontinued.
Probably the strongest side effect is the allergic reaction. This can be a reaction to a component within the solution, which can lead to anaphylactic shock and can be life-threatening. Therefore, the exact list of ingredients must be compared with the individual allergies.
Chlorhexamed® forte for sore throats
Some studies have shown that Chlorhexamed® helps against throat infections. The antibacterial and antiviral effect is so potent that the bacterial count within the mouth and throat area is minimized by simply rinsing and gargling. In case of sore throat it fights the signs of inflammation and alleviates swallowing difficulties. The active ingredient can attach itself to the teeth and thus becomes effective in the oral cavity for a relatively long time, while other rinses only work for a short time. Repeated use in the case of an acute throat infection is recommended, but not over a period of more than 2 weeks.
Chlorhexamed® forte after wisdom tooth surgery
Whether rinsing with Chlorhexamed® after a wisdom tooth operation ensures faster wound healing is controversial. After a tooth removal, generally only careful and little rinsing should be done, because a blood clot is formed in the empty tooth socket, which turns into tissue cells. If too much rinsing takes place, the blood is removed and wound healing is made more difficult, even with Chlorhexamed®. Therefore only short, careful rinsing is effective and advisable, if at all. The medication should be introduced slowly into the oral cavity and even a slight rotation of the head is sufficient to rinse the wound.
Chlorhexamed® forte for tonsillitis
Chlorhexamed® is used for all inflammations in the mouth and throat area and achieves rapid relief of symptoms due to its potent action. In diseases such as tonsillitis, angina, lateral gangina and pharyngitis, gargling and rinsing with the solution can be pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory. The active ingredient chlorhexidine digluconate can accelerate the healing process and alleviate the symptoms due to its bactericidal effect in support of a medical therapy. It should therefore be used in addition to a prescribed medication, but not on its own.
