Let's see what the word strangely mean «Nebulizer». Translated from the Latin language word «nebula» - it's fog or cloud. It turns out that the device that converts liquid into pairs is called nebulizer.
The first such inhaler appeared at the end of the eighteenth century. Appointment of the device - carry out inhalation to cure cough. Its popularity is due to the fact that the nebulizer is capable of converting a liquid medicine or a healing solution into a cool pair, which falls by spraying into the respiratory tract of the person.
Now the modern inhaler has become indispensable in the treatment of chronic and acute respiratory diseases, in particular - Larygita, Bronchitis, Bronchial asthma and even Tuberculosis. But to facilitate the patient's condition when Gaymorite, Ranty and Angina inhaler it is impossible.
Often at the reception at the pediatrician, young parents ask: «What are the differences between the inhaler and the nebulizer?». There is no difference, as the nebulizer is considered the same inhaler. Only, please do not confuse an aerosol cylinder with a medicine, called an inhaler with another instrument - an improved nebulizer. In a disposable cylinder there is a medicine that, when spraying, facilitates the patient's condition. But after it is over, it is impossible to use it. And nebulizer is considered universal.
Appointment of the device
Consists of a compressor that creates a flow of air, as well as a special chamber, where the aerosol is converted.
Both components of the device are interconnected by an air tube. Manufacturers pay attention that kits must be one firm. It is impossible to use another camera, because each container is designed for certain compressor characteristics and is suitable exclusively under its parameters. If you ignore this rule, the effect of the nebulizer effect should not be expected.
If it happened so that «native» The capacity is lost or failed, it can be bought in a pharmacy.
Attention! To find the desired camera, you need to know the brand of the manufacturer and the device model.
Cameras for compressor nebulizers can be of such species:
- River - Simple View. Aerosol is made at the same speed. It turns out that the medicine enters the body only on the breath, and on the exhale the device continues to produce an aerosol into the air. This means that more than seventy percent of the medication is consumed simply. In addition, when using a simple camera, it is impossible to calculate the exact amount of medication, so it will not be possible to talk about the effectiveness of treatment for a hundred percent;
- Activated cameras - go to work only on the breath, and the aerosol is released at this point and sharply increases. The principle of operation of the camera minimizes the loss of drugs, so you can practically dispense the medicine (the error - ten percent).
Good recommendations received a compressor device firm «Omron». It uses a virtual valve technology based on the specific structure of the chamber with holes. During the operation of the device, a minimum of the loss of medication and the deformation of the camera.
Compressor nebulizer has a larger size and weight, compared with the laser inhaler. Due to the fact that the device works due to the compressor, it gives noise (of the order of forty decibel), so it may not come up for the treatment of small children.
Such an inhaler is convenient to use at home. After one or two years of operation, it may have to replace the sprayer and connecting tubes.
Advantages:
- has a low cost;
- You can use any medicinal solutions;
- The allergic cough, inflammatory diseases of the lungs and bronchi, is successfully treated;
- The device can be used both breast kids and adults.
Membrane nebulizer
Has a few names: electron-net or meth-nebulizer. The principle of work is as follows: Liquid medicine passes through a membrane with a certain hole size.
This is a portable nebulizer without a compressor, so its main advantage is low weight and mobility. Inhaler can be taken with you and use it in transport, at work and even on the street.
It is convenient to treat children of infant age, because the device can work silently at any angle of inclination.
Popular model firm «Omron» - Portable nebulizer Ne-U22.
When the nebulizer is turned on, it is necessary to use the minimum amount of medication, so the drug is considered the most economical of all types of nebulizers. In addition, if you compare the new generation inhaler with its analogues, it is worth noting that the settlement and spraying of the smallest drug particles are much higher than in other models.
From the disadvantages marked:
- high cost of the device;
- the need for accurate use - you need to rinse often and dry membrane, because if this does not do, then the device will break quickly.
What to pay attention to
When choosing a nebulizer, pay attention to such moments:
- Type of device. Optimal option - membrane or compressor nebulizer.
- Camera type (for compressor devices). Choose a chamber activated by inhale, because the breathing tracks will enter the order of ninety percent of the medication.
- How much medicine remains in the chamber after use. If little is saying that it is worth expecting a positive effect of treatment.
- The performance of the device - the more aerosol is formed, the faster the procedure will be completed.
- Compressor work time. Cheap nebulizer models require a break in work.
- Is it possible to handle the nebulizer chamber. If it is not possible to process the chamber at home (boiling method), then on its walls will gradually accumulate microorganisms and can be re-infected.
And remember that the nebulizer is a complex device, so the more serious you come to the issue of treatment, the faster to get rid of unpleasant symptoms.
