Dexpanthenol

Products Dexpanthenol is commercially available in the form of creams, ointments (wound healing ointments), gels, lotions, solutions, lip balms, eye drops, nasal sprays, nasal ointments and foams, among others (selection). These are approved drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. Creams and ointments typically contain 5% of the active ingredient. The best-known brand containing the ingredient is … Dexpanthenol

Lipid Pneumonia

Symptoms Lipid pneumonia manifests as nonspecific symptoms such as chronic cough, sputum, hemoptysis, respiratory distress (dyspnea), fever (intermittent), chest pain, and weight loss due to increased work of breathing in hypoxia. Possible complications include superinfections. The disease was first described by G.F. Laughlen in 1925. He published two cases caused by ingestion of kerosene and … Lipid Pneumonia

Nasal Ointments

Products Nasal ointments are on sale in many countries from various suppliers. Structure and properties Nasal ointments are semisolid preparations intended for application to the nasal mucosa. They consist of an ointment base such as wool grease, petrolatum, and macrogols. They may contain active pharmaceutical ingredients such as dexpanthenol, antibiotics (mupirocin), sea salt, Emser salt, … Nasal Ointments

Antibiotics: Antibacterial Drugs

Products Antibiotics (singular: antibiotic) are commercially available in the form of tablets, dispersible tablets, capsules, as infusion preparations, suspensions and syrups for children, and as granules, among others. There are also some topical preparations, such as creams, ointments, eye drops, eye ointments, ear drops, nasal ointments and sore throat tablets. The first active ingredient from … Antibiotics: Antibacterial Drugs

Camphor Ointment

Ingredients Camphor Effects Camphor ointment is circulatory and analgesic. Application For external use in muscle, joint or rheumatic pain. For colds and flu, in nasal ointments and cold balms. Production in the pharmacy In a well-equipped pharmacy, camphor ointment PH can be prepared, the prescription can be found in the Pharmacopoea Helvetica. Products Pure camphor … Camphor Ointment

Acute Sinusitis

Anatomical background Humans have 4 sinuses, the maxillary sinuses, the frontal sinuses, the ethmoid sinuses, and the sphenoid sinuses. They are connected to the nasal cavity by 1-3 mm narrow bony openings called ostia and are lined with a thin respiratory epithelium with goblet cells and seromucous glands. The ciliated hairs provide clearance of mucus … Acute Sinusitis

Cold

Symptoms Possible symptoms of a cold include: Sore throat Sneezing, cold sniffles, runny nose, later nasal congestion. Feeling sick, fatigue Cough, Acute bronchitis Hoarseness Headache Fever is rare in adults, but is often observed in children Causes The common cold is caused in most cases by rhinoviruses, but numerous other viruses such as parainfluenza viruses, … Cold

Commond Cold: Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Possible symptoms of cold sniffles include a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, feeling sick, headache, and sore skin under the nose. A common cold may be accompanied by other symptoms of a cold, such as sore throat, hoarseness, cough and low-grade fever. Possible complications include tubal catarrh, middle ear infection and sinusitis. … Commond Cold: Causes and Treatment

Blocked Nose

Symptoms The possible symptoms of a stuffy nose include difficult nasal breathing, swelling of the mucous membrane, a feeling of fullness, secretions, crusting, rhinitis, itching, and sneezing. The stuffy nose often occurs at night while lying down and also triggers insomnia, sore throat and headache. Causes A stuffy nose restricts the flow of air through … Blocked Nose

Dry Nose

Symptoms Possible symptoms associated with dry nasal mucosa include crusting, the formation of mucus with a high viscosity, nosebleeds, rhinitis, disorders of the sense of smell, inflammation, and obstruction, i.e., restricted nasal breathing. Itching and mild burning may also occur, according to the literature. The stuffy nose is very uncomfortable, especially at night, and can … Dry Nose

Ointments

Products Ointments are commercially available as medicinal products, medical devices and cosmetics. In colloquial language, ointments refer to various semi-solid preparations. In pharmacy, however, ointments are distinguished from creams, pastes and gels. Structure and properties Ointments are semi-solid preparations for external use. They consist of a single-phase base in which solid or liquid substances may … Ointments

Nosebleed

Symptoms In a nosebleed, there is active bleeding in the nasal cavity. Blood flows through the nostrils to above the lip and chin. Less commonly, blood drains from the back portion of the nasal cavity into the throat and neck. This causes symptoms such as nausea, bloody vomiting, coughing up blood, and blackening of the … Nosebleed