What is it?
Solcoseryl® akut is a gel-like paste for application on the oral mucosa or gums. The preparation is prescribed primarily for pain relief and to prevent further irritation of the oral mucosa. The paste can be bought in pharmacies, but you do not need a doctor’s prescription, the paste is over the counter. Tubes of 5g content are usually offered for sale.
IndicationsApplication
The gel Solcoseryl® acute is used for inflammation of the oral mucosa or gums. Acute inflammatory pain is also one of the areas of application for the oral paste. Such pain can occur, for example, in the context of stomatitis, an inflammation of the oral mucosa.
Stomatitis is caused by micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses or fungi, and stomatitis rarely has allergic causes. Alcohol or nicotine, if consumed regularly, can also be involved in the development of the inflamed mucous membrane. Occurring symptoms such as ulcers in the mouth, pain, reddened mucous membrane, swelling and strong bad breath can be treated acutely with Solcoseryl®.
Stomatitis is sometimes accompanied by gingivitis, gum inflammation or the stomatitis sometimes turns into gingivitis. Solcoseryl® also helps against the symptoms of gingivitis. Another area of application for Solcoseryl® acute is pressure points caused by poorly fitting dentures or removable braces.
Such pressure points also cause severe pain, especially when wearing the prosthesis. Affected patients suffer from pain when eating and a resulting loss of appetite. After tooth extractions, such as the removal of wisdom teeth, Solcoseryl® can acutely contribute to faster healing of the extraction wounds.
To alleviate the symptoms of inflammation in the oral cavity, Solcoseryl® akut Gel is applied to the affected area about 3 times a day. To give the paste a better hold, the area of application can be dabbed dry beforehand with a clean cotton swab or a clean handkerchief. Do not eat or drink for a short time immediately after application.
Active ingredient effect
Solcoseryl® akut contains two main active ingredients. One is dialyzed (“washed”) calf blood from which the proteins have been removed, the other is a paste containing polidocanol. In the environment of inflammation there is basically tissue damage.
The affected tissue is less supplied with blood and thus with less oxygen. Likewise, the supply of nutrients, mainly the transport of sugar (glucose), is inhibited. Poor oxygen and nutrient supply leads to an expansion of the tissue damage.
Dialysed calf’s blood has a positive influence on the transport of oxygen and glucose. Thus, the active ingredient contributes to better and faster wound healing by increasing the supply to the tissue. Polidocanol, the other main active ingredient, has a local anesthetic effect, i.e. a local anaesthetic and thus relieves pain.