Open wounds require not only surgical treatment, but also special treatment with antibacterial drugs. For the local effect, ointments are prescribed that will reduce the intensity of the inflammatory process, accelerate healing and have a preventive effect. Such drugs are not only used to treat wounds. The spectrum of their application is quite extensive and includes purulent processes, skin diseases and even minor injuries of the epithelial cover.
Wounds: help and treatment
Damage to the integrity of the skin can be accompanied by bleeding. To stop it, you can hold a tamponade or perform a tight dressing. If bleeding occurs from the main vessels - arteries or veins, a tourniquet is required. Next, the victim is sent to a medical institution, where the wound is treated surgically. It consists in excising the edges and aligning the walls for subsequent suturing. It is carried out with a scalpel after mandatory local anesthesia. Sewing a wound is possible only if there is no purulent inflammation. To speed up regeneration, a special healing ointment for open wounds is prescribed .
Purulent stale wounds require a different approach. Surgical treatment is also necessary, but the lesion is not sutured - the wound heals by secondary intention. For the prevention of generalization of infection, it is necessary to use systemic antibiotics (inside or in the form of injections) and ointments that accelerate healing.
Minor injuries do not require special handling. The use of ointments is necessary to prevent infection. Such injuries heal much faster and do not cause serious complications.
Furunculosis
This name received a purulent-necrotic lesion, which affects the hair follicles, as well as the surrounding tissue. The etiological factor is staphylococcus. A node is formed in the affected area. Predisposing factors are chronic infections in the body, intoxication, as well as diabetes mellitus and hypovitaminosis. Treatment is carried out only under the supervision of a dermatologist. For this, special ointments are used. During the treatment period it is better to limit water procedures, this will allow you to say goodbye to the disease faster. Personal hygiene plays an important role - regular skin rubbing is necessary. If an abscessed course of the disease is noted, surgical opening of the boil is necessary. It is performed under local anesthesia.
Trophic ulcer
It is a defect that forms in the mucous membrane or on the skin. Disruption of blood supply and innervation of any area and subsequent trauma leads to its appearance. A pathological defect can complicate a number of diseases. Such lesions localized on the skin are treated with special ointments that have a wound-healing effect. An additional antibacterial effect will ensure the prevention of infection. Healing ointment for open wounds is very effective in this situation.
Eplan
The drug is available in the form of liniment and cream. It enhances the regeneration processes, and also has an antiseptic effect. It is based on glycolane, water, ethylcarbitol, triethylene glycol and glycerin, which provide the properties of the liniment and give it the necessary consistency. This healing ointment for open wounds is effectively used in surgery.
How does the drug work?
Among the main effects of Eplan are wound healing, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. In addition, the drug is mild in relation to the skin. It not only does not dry and does not irritate the skin, but also makes it moisturized. The bactericidal effect prevents the development and reproduction of bacteria in the wound, contributes to their death. An antiseptic effect prevents such a formidable complication as purulent inflammation, which can develop in an infected wound. Eplan also prevents the passage of bacterial cells into the ducts of the sebaceous glands, and this reduces the formation of pustules on the skin. In addition to this, there is an anti-inflammatory effect, due to which the pain is dulled, swelling and itching are reduced. Liniment and cream contribute to the acceleration of regeneration processes, which significantly reduces the healing time of the wound. The death of surface cells stops, as a result of which a traumatic crust does not form on the surface of the wound.
When is it used?
Among the indications for use, not only open wounds are distinguished, but also other lesions:
- pustules on the skin;
- microbial eczema;
- burns;
- psoriasis;
- bedsores and trophic ulcers;
- pyoderma - damage to streptococci and staphylococci;
- insect bites;
- itching
- disinfection use.
You can call "Eplan" a universal tool. It is suitable for almost all lesions of the skin, especially when there is a risk of infection of the wound with bacteria. The use of liniment is possible without consulting a doctor, but if the lesion is extensive, you should not rely on the drug, you must consult a specialist.
Instructions for the preparation of Eplan, price
The drug is used only for topical application, and its effect begins immediately after application to the desired area. The therapeutic effect lasts a long time - 6-8 hours, after which it is necessary to reapply the cream or liniment. Ointment for a wound for healing is used for a long time - until the skin is completely restored. Before application, the surface of the wound should be cleaned by removing exudate. Cream or liniment is applied in a plentiful layer. If the drug is used to treat acne, it is applied overnight with a thin layer on clean, dry skin. Liniment can be used as a protective agent. It is applied to the skin before exposure to cold or in contact with chemicals. For disinfection, it is applied to the skin of the face and hands several times a day. This is advisable in exacerbating the sanitary-epidemiological situation. Specialists often prescribe Eplan. Its price is 80-120 rubles.
Contraindications
The drug is usually well tolerated, as it has few side effects. Among them, only an allergic reaction to any component is possible. It is manifested by skin rash and itching. If such symptoms are found, discontinue use. For prevention, it is recommended for the first time to apply liniment to a small area of the skin. Use continues if hyperemia and itching are not found in this zone.
Levomekol
Ointment for purulent wounds has long established itself as a wound healing agent. It belongs to antibiotics, but other effects are also observed. It is this ointment that is often prescribed by surgeons to prevent the formation of a purulent process in the wound. The composition contains chloramphenicol, which helps to destroy bacteria, and methyluracil, accelerating the healing process. Additional components are responsible for giving the drug the desired consistency. Ointment "Levomekol" (indications for use - below) should have a homogeneous medium-thick structure, which simplifies its application to the skin. The color is white, yellow is allowed. The drug works against bacteria such as staphylococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli. An additional effect is the removal of puffiness, which is explained by the elimination of excess fluid. In addition, there is an immunostimulating effect due to increased production of interferon by the body. The components of the ointment penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin, do not damage the cell membranes and do not have an irritating effect.
Levomekol: indications for use
Most often, the ointment is prescribed by surgeons to treat purulent wounds. A wide antibacterial spectrum and anti-inflammatory effect allow you to quickly stabilize the process. Thus, they cleanse the wounds from exudate and necrotic masses, which creates further favorable conditions for healing. Other indications are boils, trophic ulcers, burns (mainly of the 2nd and 3rd degree). For preventive purposes, it is recommended to apply ointment to cuts, corns, sutures, eczema and pressure sores.
Contraindications
The ointment does not have any serious contraindications. It should not be used only in the presence of allergic reactions to the components. This makes the drug universal in the field of purulent surgery and not only. It is permissible to use this ointment with an antibiotic for wounds during pregnancy and lactation, since it is slightly absorbed into the systemic circulation, exerting its effect locally.
Instruction manual
Healing ointment for open wounds is applied topically and externally, and it should be applied with a thin layer to the affected areas. After that, sterile gauze is applied to the lubricated area and fixed with a bandage. So carry out the treatment twice a day until complete healing.
Pharmacy wound healing ointments are necessary drugs to accelerate the regeneration of open wounds and prevent their infection. They also actively treat purulent processes localized in the skin. In case of serious lesions, it is not recommended to use the ointment to treat wounds on their own, as, perhaps, there is a need for additional surgical treatment. It is better to consult a specialist than to increase the risk of infectious and inflammatory complications.