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At what temperature can you put mustard plasters on a child and an adult?
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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On the main question - whether it is possible to put mustard at a temperature - any therapist will give an unambiguous answer: the carrying out of any procedures with the use of locally irritating agents is contraindicated if the body temperature is raised, which indicates an active phase of the inflammatory process.
Therefore, it is obvious at what temperature mustards are put: only with normal.
Indications for the procedure
Mustards are a local irritant, and the action of the substances of mustard powder, in particular isothiocyanate glycosides, is directed at the skin receptors. Their irritation (felt in the form of burning) leads to the fact that the skin capillaries expand (reddening of the skin is noted), and as a result of the flow of blood, the nutrition of tissues improves, metabolic processes are activated, and, simultaneously, inflammatory processes decrease.
Indications for the use of mustard plasters are most often acute respiratory diseases accompanied by cough, as well as respiratory tract diseases: tracheitis, bronchitis, tracheobronchitis, inflammation of the pleura and lungs. However, it should be borne in mind that do not put mustard at a temperature of 37, 37.2, 38 ° C.
In addition, as an aid, mustard plasters can be used during angina attacks with chest pains; for the removal of headache with arterial hypertension and muscle pain in myositis; to reduce the pain syndrome in neuralgia and cervical osteochondrosis.
Preparation
To put a yellow card, it should be soaked in water (a little warm), put on the surface of the skin, covered with a dry napkin and cover the patient. The duration of the procedure for children should not exceed five minutes, for adults - 10-15 minutes.
Treatment of cough is performed using this procedure on the chest area (directly under the clavicles, but not on the heart area). On the back, mustards mustard plaster is placed only between the shoulder blades. Simultaneous application on the chest and back is unacceptable!
At the beginning of acute respiratory disease and arterial hypertension, it is recommended to put mustard calves on the calf muscles or the posterior surface of the neck, but with stenocardia - on the sternum area.
With neuralgia or myositis, the mustard is placed directly on the painful place.
Contraindications to the procedure
At what temperature must not the mustard plaster? Mustard plasters are contraindicated if the temperature values exceed + 37 ° C. At normal temperature, mustard plasters are not put on skin areas affected by any dermatological diseases, if there are any lesions or formations on its surface (including moles or warts).
Contraindicated this method of treatment for children to 3-4 years, pregnant women, people with allergies, paresthesias and hypoesthesia, malignant neoplasms.
Consequences after the procedure
Natural consequences after mustard plasters - skin hyperemia and sensation of heat at the place of their application.
However, complications are possible after the procedure in the form of skin burn and allergies with the appearance of skin rashes. Also, due to stimulation of local blood flow, the overall temperature after mustard plaque may increase, which most often occurs with the use of locally irritating agents in the treatment of colds and coughs in children.