Teething in young children is oftencauses serious trouble for parents and suffering for the baby. Give an infant painkillers is not recommended, but you can alleviate its condition with the help of external means. Most often with these purposes the preparation "Kalgel" is applied. The instruction notes that it is safe, well tolerated by children and quickly relieves pain. But still before using, consult a doctor and strictly follow the recommended dosage.
"Kalgel" is a dental product forexternal application. It is a transparent yellowish gel. The gel has a pleasant smell and a sweetish taste. It has analgesic properties. The instruction for "Calgel" recommends the use of it to relieve pain when teeth are erupted in children. This drug has a complex action, which is provided by a special composition.
The main active ingredient is an anestheticlidocaine hydrochloride. It quickly penetrates into the tissue and blocks the sodium channels. Due to this, the speed of conduction of nervous reactions decreases, so the pain ceases to be felt. In addition, the preparation includes an antiseptic substance cetylpyridinium chloride. It reduces the severity of the inflammatory process, and also inhibits the activity of bacteria and certain fungi.
The instruction recommends the use of a drug foradults and children from 5 months of age. Most often it is prescribed for severe pain due to teething in babies. But you can also apply it to adults. Reviews note that the drug effectively reduces pain syndrome with teething wisdom. The drug is well tolerated and allows you to reduce the number of pain medications taken. Therefore, with toothache in pregnant women, too often appoint "Calgel". The instruction notes that with topical application of the drug at the recommended dosage, it does not do any harm to the child.
In addition, it is recommended to apply "Calgel" whenstomatitis in children and adults. The presence in its composition of substances with antiseptic effect allows you to quickly remove irritation and soreness of the gums, swelling and inflammation. But in this case the drug can be used only as part of a comprehensive treatment.
Before using this tool for a child,It is necessary to find out from what age the instruction to "Calgel" allows it to be applied. After all, the teeth begin to be cut in babies from 4 months, and the gel can be applied only after 5 months. In addition, there are other contraindications to the use of this drug:
This drug only facilitates the child's condition, removing the negative symptoms of teething. But despite this, it is still necessary to consult a doctor before applying it.
Usually children tolerate the preparation "Calgel" well.The instruction notes that it has a pleasant taste and, when properly applied, almost does not cause side effects. But they are still possible. Most often, allergic reactions occur, when the appearance of which the drug can no longer be applied. It should be borne in mind that the herbal fragrance contains chamomile, which is often allergic reactions. And the intolerance of lidocaine is mainly in adults. "Calgel" can cause the appearance of skin itching, hives. In rare cases, a swallowing disorder or anaphylactic shock is possible. In this case, you need to remove the drug and see a doctor.
Various negative reactions are also possible withexceeding the recommended dosage. This happens if the parents apply the gel too often or immediately to a large area of the gum. Because of this, the child may experience vomiting, respiratory failure, bradycardia develops and skin becomes paler. Often there is a decrease in the sensitivity of the throat and a violation of swallowing. Perhaps the oppression of the respiratory center and the development of apnea. When applying the gel, you need to consider that if applied before eating, it will be swallowed, which increases the risk of side effects. When the drug enters the gastrointestinal tract, dyspepsia develops.
The drug is for local use only.use - it is applied to the gums. Before use, you must always consult a doctor to provide possible contraindications. Instruction "Calgel" for children recommends use only in extreme cases - with severe pain and inflammation. Before applying the product, you should wash your hands, wipe them off. Press out a small strip of gel - no more than 7 mm - on the tip of the finger. Apply the drug to the painful gum area and rub it gently. Usually the pain is reduced in a few minutes. If necessary, you can apply the gel repeatedly, but not earlier than 20 minutes. In a day, you can apply the drug 5-6 times, often not recommended because of the risk of overdose.
There are many different outdoor tools forapplication in the oral cavity. When teething teeth, children are recommended to use "Tooth drops", gel "Denta", "Kamistad", "Mundizal", "Dentinox" or "Stomatophyte". But, according to the parents, it is best tolerated by the children "Kalgel". It has a pleasant taste, so there is no problem with its application. With proper application, there are no side effects. And the pain passes almost at once, which favorably affects the general condition of the child. The irritation of the gums disappears and the inflammation decreases. In addition, despite the fact that the drug is considered child, it is often used by adults to reduce toothache and reduce inflammation of the gums. Sometimes the truth is, there are negative reviews. In them, basically, there is a short-term effect of the drug and its rather high cost - about 300 rubles per tube of 10 grams.
