Dimexide combines anti-inflammatory, conductive, antibacterial, fibrinolytic (the ability to dissolve blood clots) properties. Basically, there is the practice of sharing dimexide with other drugs, in connection with the ability to improve their permeability in tissue cells. These properties of dimexide are used in cosmetology and medicine.
In gynecology, it is used to treat infectious and inflammatory ailments of the external genitalia (erosion, vulvovaginitis and others), using tampons with dimexide, as an adjuvant. Diseases in which Dimexidum is prescribed are accompanied by tissue edema, burning, itching. In addition, it can be used as a reducing agent.
In addition to gynecological diseases, dimexide is used to treat diseases of the musculoskeletal system, pustular skin diseases, sprains, burns and others.
In the process of exposure to dimexide on tissues, the active substances that cause inflammation are suppressed. The severity of edema is reduced, as well as tampons with dimexide help to reduce discharge from the genitals. Due to the fact that dimexide has the ability to quickly penetrate into the membranes of cells of the human body and bacteria, it is characterized by an antimicrobial effect. With analgesic properties, it helps relieve severe burning and itching.
Due to its high absorbent effect, treatment with Dimexideum provides a stronger penetration of other drugs into tissue cells, as it has good conductivity. After contact with the skin, it appears in the blood for 5 minutes. The maximum concentration of dimexide in the blood occurs after 4-6 hours. Enhances the effect of other drugs used in complex treatment. In addition to these positive qualities, dimexide has a negative property - to enhance the side effects of drugs.
Since dimexide affects the entire body, and not on a specific area of the skin, the use of this drug may be contraindicated.
Contraindications
During the use of dimexide , safety precautions should be followed.
Before use, check for the possibility of individual intolerance or allergies. If redness, swelling, or itching occurs after applying Dimexidum, then use is undesirable.
Avoid contact with eyes and open wounds, as well as mucous membranes. If nevertheless this could not be prevented, rinse immediately with water.
The list of diseases in which using the drug is contraindicated: heart attack, coma, stroke, heart disease, with serious liver problems, angina pectoris, glaucoma.
Before use, consult a doctor.
Application methods
They mainly practice external use of the drug, in gynecology use tampons with dimexide. How to do, what percentage of the solution to dilute, and in combination with which drugs to use - the doctor decides. For tampons in the vagina, a solution is prepared in a ratio of 1: 4, dimexide 30-40% with unboiled water at room temperature. The duration of treatment is determined by the gynecologist.
Dimexide compresses and swabs can be used in conjunction with antibiotics. For diseases of the skin (streptoderma, pustular lesions, eczema), compresses are used, a solution of dimexide varies from 40-90%, depending on the disease.
Swabs with dimexide can be replaced with candles (propolis - D). The course of treatment with their use is 2 weeks (2 times a day). However, it is always worth remembering that self-administration of dimexide and not adhering to dosages can be hazardous to health.