What is physiological saline? The effect of physiological saline and its use

Physiological saline or salt water (sodium chloride) is prepared with 0.9% ratio, ie 1 liter of water with 9g of pure salt and can be used for all ages.

Physiological saline or salt water (sodium chloride) is prepared with 0.9% ratio, ie 1 liter of water with 9g of pure salt and can be used for all ages. This solution osmotic pressure is approximately equivalent to fluid in the human body.

The effect of physiological saline

  1. Supplying and replenishing water as well as electrolytes for the body.
  2. In medicine, physiological saline is used to treat dehydration when gastritis and diabetes by intravenous injection. However, not all physiological saline products can be injected, and must be prescribed by a doctor.
  3. Use to wash your face helps to remove dirt and clean the skin of the face.
  4. Physiological saline for eye drops. This is a private bottle, purchased in a small pharmacy. Brine eye drops are used to wash away the dirt, pathogens in the eyes, prevent the spread of pinkeye, make the eyes less dry and irritated by the use of many computers . Used daily, morning and evening.
  5. Nasal saline physiological saline works to wash away mucus, dirt, pollen in the nose and throat, clear the hard scales in the nasal mucosa. Using nasal physiological saline can be used by small drops directly or in the form of aerosol works to clean the nose - throat.
  6. Physiological saline to gargle and wash wounds: Gargle with physiological saline to help clean the mouth, palate, reduce sore throat, limit the proliferation of harmful bacteria in the oral cavity. Physiological saline is also used to bounce open wounds to wash away dirt, blood stains . before performing the first aid steps.

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Note when using physiological saline:

  1. Nasal saline drops can be used for nasal drops, but nasal saline bottles cannot be used, mouthwash, eye wounds to be removed.
  2. When using physiological saline to gargle, gargle, wash wounds . it only works to "wash away" bacteria but not bactericidal effect.
  3. Attention should be paid to the origin, duration of use, especially its use when buying physiological saline in the market.
  4. Do not abuse physiological saline to wash your nose daily when not sick.
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