The composition of the ointment "Levomekol" includes an antibiotic and an agent that accelerates tissue regeneration. This medicine has been tested for decades, dermatologists and therapists prescribed it to their patients back in Soviet times. Over the past little has changed. This ointment to this day remains one of the cheapest and most popular drugs for topical use for hemorrhoids, furunculosis, burns, panaritium. Reviews about "Levomekol" with hemorrhoids are different. Some patients were satisfied, others were not very satisfied. Nevertheless, the tool is still in demand.
Composition of ointment "Levomekol"
It includes a tissue regeneration stimulator dioxomethyltetrahydropyrimidine at a concentration of 4.0 g per 100 g, as well as the antibiotic chloramphenicol at a concentration of 0.75 g per 100 grams.
Ointment is a remedy for external therapy for inflammatory and purulent processes in the tissues. Suitable not only for use in problems in the upper layer of the epidermis, but also in the deeper layers of the skin. Dermatologists, therapists and endocrinologists quite often prescribe this ointment to their patients. Despite the fact that its composition was developed and researched for a long time, it still does not lose its relevance.
Indications for use
The ointment is effective as an independent agent or as part of complex therapy for the following conditions and diseases:
- purulent lesions and formations in the upper layers of the skin;
- furunculosis;
- hemorrhoidal nodes (not during necrosis, otherwise the ointment can be used only under medical supervision);
- acne and acne with purulent contents;
- healing of wounds and bedsores;
- inflammation of the lymph nodes;
- elimination of lymphadenopathy.
Levomekol can be used as part of compresses with Heparin Ointment, Troxevasin and other creams and suspensions, depending on the desired effect. The ointment does not lose its effectiveness when applied without a compress and a bandage. The people have another common way to use "Levomekol", it consists in laying in the nose cotton wool soaked in ointment. This method is effective for sinusitis and chronic runny nose. However, official medicine is skeptical of this method of application, since the ointment can burn the delicate surface of the mucous membrane.
In dentistry, Levomekol is used for trophic ulcers, stomatitis, purulent abscesses on the gums, periodontal disease. The product should be applied under a compress of cotton wool and gauze. In surgical dentistry, an ointment is used for implantation and tooth extraction as a means of helping to relieve painful symptoms and reduce swelling of tissues.
Side effects and contraindications
Instructions for use of the ointment warns that the drug can not be used in the following conditions:
- psoriasis
- skin lesions of fungal nature;
- individual intolerance of the active components and high sensitivity of the skin.
The use of ointment can cause the following side effects:
- itching at the site of application;
- swelling;
- hyperemia;
- angioedema;
- urticaria.
Stages of hemorrhoidal disease
Medicine distinguishes between the following stages of the disease, and depending on this, it will depend on how to use Levomekol ointment for hemorrhoids. Reviews about the tool are not all positive. Negative are most often associated with improper use of the ointment by the patient.
- In the first stage, treatment is the fastest and most effective. The disease manifests itself with mild itching after an act of defecation. Minor bleeding may also remain on toilet paper. This suggests that hemorrhoids are already present inside the rectum. When they go outside and the disease goes into the second stage, it is only a matter of time. Reviews about "Levomekol" with hemorrhoids are only positive at this stage. It is recommended to lubricate the rectal area with ointment and rinse it off with cold water after half an hour. This method will help prevent the transition of the disease to the second stage.
- When the nodes go outside and correct them is no longer possible, you can still effectively use "Levomekol" against hemorrhoids. Reviews of patients who began treatment at the second stage of the disease indicate the high efficiency of adding this agent to candles. You can simply apply the ointment to the rectal area, which reduces pain and itching. Just do not forget to wash it off after a while with cool water, otherwise the pain may intensify. Treatment of the disease in the second stage will help not to bring the matter to necrosis and surgery. And of the possible complications, the patient faces thrombosis.
- The third stage most often does not respond to treatment at home. Only minimally invasive intervention will help the patient. Sclerotherapy, or ligation with latex rings, is a modern procedure that allows you to get rid of hemorrhoids within one day. However, after the operation, for quick healing, you still have to use therapeutic ointments and suppositories.
Hemorrhoidal Disease Treatment
The tool has proven itself among proctologists. And patients like that ointment is cheap (about fifty rubles) and quickly removes unpleasant symptoms.
There are many ways to use Levomekol ointment for hemorrhoids. Patient reviews describe unusual methods. Sometimes people add ointment to homemade beeswax candles or to healing baths. The fantasy of people, of course, is rich, but it is worth considering the consequences. For example, cases have been recorded in which patients, in attempts to alleviate pain, inserted an ointment-soaked swab into the rectum, and then forgot about it. As a result, he went into the intestines and had to remove it by surgery.
Methods of using ointment for hemorrhoidal disease
There are only three of the most effective ways to use the ointment:
- addition to rectal suppositories;
- outdoor use;
- adding to the bath.
Each method is good in its own way, depending on the stage of the disease. Does Levomekol help with hemorrhoids? Testimonials indicate yes. A particularly good effect of therapy at the initial stages of the development of the disease.
Reviews on the use of "Levomekol" for hemorrhoids
Among the negative consequences, patients note the fact that the ointment provoked the appearance of severe burning and urticaria. Most likely, this is simply a manifestation of individual intolerance to the components of the product. When an allergic reaction begins (it manifests itself with severe burning and even pain after application), rinse the treated area with a large amount of cool water. This is an important point, since hot or warm water will provoke even greater pain and expansion of the vessels of the rectum, which can cause rupture of the hemorrhoid and lead to even greater health problems.
In positive reviews, patients note that already ten to fifteen minutes after application, the pain and burning sensation subside. Patients with good tolerance to the ointment use it regularly. Cheap cost is another plus in favor of choosing a product.
Reviews on the use of precipitated hemorrhoids
Of particular note is the use of ointment for nodes. This is the end of the second stage of the disease, when you should do regular therapy. Otherwise, the patient runs the risk of being on the operating table.
Reviews about the treatment of hemorrhoids "Levomekol" from patients with prolapsed rectal nodes are positive. People note that almost immediately after application, pain and burning are reduced. The nodes are somewhat reduced in size, although, of course, they do not disappear completely.
Also popular is Levomekol ointment for hemorrhoids during pregnancy. Reviews of women indicate that a very small amount is enough to reduce unpleasant symptoms. In some cases, the use of ointment can provoke an allergy, so you need to test its effect in advance on a small area of the skin. The use of ointment "Levomekol" for hemorrhoids in pregnant women in reviews regarding the first stage of treatment is evaluated positively. Its use is justified if a woman suffers from severe pain. If the disease is only at the initial stage, then you can do with simple baths from infusions of herbs.
"Levomekol" after removal of hemorrhoids: reviews
Often patients are mistaken about the fact that the operation will help to get rid of the manifestations of the disease once and for all. This opinion is fundamentally wrong. In the postoperative period, care should be taken with the stressful area of the body with triple attention and care.
The antibacterial and healing effect of the ointment makes its use effective after any operations to eliminate hemorrhoids, as noted in the patient reviews. It is only important to ensure that the wound is not wet and that pus and the uterus do not accumulate in it.
Use with beeswax
This is an unusual and very effective recipe for using Levomekol ointment for hemorrhoids. Melt 30 grams of beeswax in a water bath, add a teaspoon of ointment to the resulting composition, mix thoroughly until a homogeneous mass is obtained.
Then put in the refrigerator, wait until it solidifies. Form candles that need to be used two to three times a day. The method will help reduce hemorrhoidal nodes inside the rectum, relieve itching and burning in the rectal region.
Suspension of ointment and sea buckthorn oil
This recipe is ideal for those patients who, for whatever reason, are afraid to use rectal suppositories. One teaspoon of ointment and sea buckthorn oil should be mixed. Apply the resulting mixture with a cotton swab to the problem area.
Oil with ointment perfectly relieves itching and pain. After half an hour, wash off the suspension with cool water. The method is also suitable for those patients who suffer from hypersensitivity to the components of the Levomekol ointment.
Proctologist's advice for hemorrhoids
The duration of the course of treatment is determined by the proctologist, based on the characteristics of the pathology. Often, therapy is limited to 10 days, followed by a break. This period is enough to eliminate the painful symptoms, the transition of the disease into remission. The decision to continue therapy is made only by the attending physician.
Wash off the ointment after application only with cold water, this is very important. Hot water contributes to the expansion of blood vessels and capillaries in the rectum. Proctologist patients should make it a rule to avoid visiting the bathhouse, sauna and hot bath.
How to prevent a relapse of the disease
After the patient managed to cure hemorrhoids or underwent surgery, he relaxes. Almost all patients believe that the disease will not return. This is an erroneous opinion, because if the causes of the disease are not eliminated, it will certainly return again. To avoid this, you must follow simple rules:
- once a quarter to drink a course of venotonics;
- avoid visiting the sauna and bath;
- do not take hot baths;
- Do not spend a long time sitting;
- avoid lifting weights and serious physical exertion;
- exclude any alcoholic beverages from your diet;
- give up smoking.
It would seem that the rules are simple. And if you follow them, then we can safely say that there will be no recurrence of hemorrhoids. Careful attitude to your health will allow you to achieve a complete rejection of any medicines.
Analogues of ointment for hemorrhoids
Pharmacology offers the following alternatives to using Levomekol:
- Ointment "Levosin" with hemorrhoids is often prescribed, regardless of stage. It belongs to a common group of antimicrobials. With hemorrhoidal disease, it has a local disinfectant and analgesic effect. In the initial stages of the disease, it perfectly relieves pain, itching and burning, and also prevents the formation of hemorrhoids.
- Ointment "Ihtiol" is a popular and affordable local antiseptic. It guarantees a positive result even in cases when the inflammation of the hemorrhoid cones is accompanied by bacterial infections.
- "Heparin ointment" is a common antihemorrhoidal agent based on heparin. The drug belongs to the group of anticoagulants. The composition is characterized by a pronounced antithrombotic effect. Effectively eliminates pain in hemorrhoids, dilutes blood clots and promotes the penetration of active components into the structure of the hemorrhoid.
However, only a doctor should prescribe any of these drugs.