Many people are wondering whether manganese is used for diarrhea. The solution of this medication has a strong anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect, therefore it is not only possible but also necessary for diarrhea in children, especially when it is caused by food poisoning. Potassium permanganate is able to destroy any microorganisms that caused poisoning, accompanied by a liquid stool. The effectiveness of its action is based on the fact that the drug is able to distinguish "aggressive", active oxygen when it comes into contact with organic substances. In other words, potassium permanganate is capable of:
- To transfer many dangerous chemical substances that cause poisoning into an inactive, safe form;
- Provide the cellular walls of many pathogenic microorganisms that provoke poisoning and diarrhea, a destructive effect.
This drug is taken in the case of diarrhea in children or orally( 2 cups a day - in the morning and at bedtime), or do enemas with it. The effect of the drug potassium permanganate comes very quickly, it can be enough for one day. But before you start giving manganese in diarrhea to children, you should take care of the necessary safety measures. Due to the fact that not all crystals of the drug dissolve, the product can cause a burn of the gastrointestinal mucosa. To avoid this, it is necessary to prepare a very saturated solution in advance, and then just add it to the water until a pale pink color is obtained. In order to disinfect the intestines during diarrhea, one should drink potassium permanganate without vomiting.
Often they also ask about contraindications to the use of potassium permanganate in children. Experts do not recommend using it for individual intolerance. If it is available, it can immediately be determined by external signs even in the smallest patients - with the application of the solution inside there are painful sensations, the color of mucous membranes changes, convulsions and edema may occur. In this case, the elimination of potassium permanganate such poisoning results as diarrhea and vomiting should be discontinued and consult a specialist. Also potassium permanganate is completely incompatible with sugar and activated charcoal, as they are very easily oxidized.
Enema with potassium permanganate for diarrhea
This is the most optimal way to treat poisoning caused by poisoning in the youngest children or when it is necessary to clean and disinfect the patient's intestines and has severe vomiting. Although it seems to many that this procedure is very simple, in order to achieve the greatest effect, it should be carried out with great responsibility, since the baby's intestines are very tender and can easily be damaged.
Enema with potassium permanganate in the diarrhea performs a purifying function. The procedure is performed only after appointment by a specialist in the event that there is an extreme need because of the ineffectiveness of other therapies. To perform the procedure, it is necessary to observe the following rules:
- To clean and disinfect the children's intestines from the results of vital activity of microorganisms provoking diarrhea, they induce a very weak solution of potassium permanganate, which will not cause the child to burn a mucous membrane. For this, a small part of the concentrated concentrate is cast into a clean container and diluted with water until it is a pale pink color;
- The introduction of a prepared solution of potassium permanganate for cleaning the baby's intestines during diarrhea should be carried out from a soft-tip syringe in compliance with all hygienic norms.
If the procedure is carried out correctly, it will not deliver the child to the painful sensations and will lead to a rapid cessation of the liquid stool.