Erythromycin ointment is a very common topical drug in the clinic, as an antibiotic drug, erythromycin ointment can effectively treat impetigo, but also can treat purulent skin diseases, ulcer surface infections and small areas of burns and acne vulgaris and other lesions, erythromycin ointment is very widely used, with a very low price, popular with many people. #爱乐养生 #

Due to the low profit of erythromycin ointment, the clerk generally does not take the initiative to recommend this universal drug to you, erythromycin ointment antibacterial spectrum is relatively wide, do drug-resistant staphylococcal infection has a good effect, small irritation, wide range of uses, medication safety, often nosebleeds, apply erythromycin ointment also has a certain therapeutic effect.

Erythromycin ointment due to its wide range of uses, was once known as the "panacea" can not only treat skin diseases but also treat local skin redness, swelling and pain, so a wide range of use erythromycin ointment, insist on applying it to the eyes, what will be the change?

Erythromycin ointment, applied twice to the eye, what changes will occur? It is recommended to take a look

I don't know when it began, there are rumors on the Internet about erythromycin ointment can treat eye diseases, and many people with eye diseases will apply erythromycin ointment to the eyes.

The eye is the window of the mind, is an important organ for people to see this beautiful world, and the eye is also a very fragile part, although erythromycin ointment is a topical drug, but it does not mean that all parts of the body are suitable for applying erythromycin ointment.

Since erythromycin ointment is an antibiotic, it is more irritating to cells and nerves, if the erythromycin ointment is directly applied around the eyes, it is likely to lead to aggravation of eye infection symptoms, and strong drug stimulation will also make people unable to open their eyes and have obvious physical discomfort.

Many people who apply erythromycin ointment to the eyes will have problems like spicy eyes when cutting onions, and some people with sensitive skin with thin stratum corneum will also have more serious skin diseases.

In summary, the statement that erythromycin ointment can prevent eye diseases is completely wrong, and I hope that you will not try it easily.

What is the difference between erythromycin ointment and erythromycin eye ointment?

【Ingredients are different】

In addition to containing erythromycin and yellow petrolatum, there is also a certain amount of liquid paraffin wax, with a fine process,

The main components of erythromycin ointment are erythromycin and yellow petrolatum, there is no liquid paraffin, the process is not as fine as erythromycin, and the eye ointment is fine.

【Different parts of action】

Erythromycin eye ointment is called eye ointment because it can be used directly on the eye area.

Erythromycin ointment belongs to the class of topical antibiotics and cannot be used directly on the mucous membranes of the eyes and mouth and nose, but can only be used for the disinfection of the skin and nasal cavity.

【Drug concentration is different】

Erythromycin ophthalmide has a lower concentration than erythromycin ointment, and erythromycin ointment with a higher concentration will be better if the erythromycin ointment is applied to the site of the skin where the infection occurs is less effective.

【Different types of preparations】

Erythromycin ointment is a common preparation, if the erythromycin ointment is used for eye inflammation, the eyes will be irritated and easy to cause conjunctival damage.

Erythromycin eye ointment is a sterile preparation, and the safety factor is relatively high.

No matter which drug is used, before use, it is necessary to clarify the contraindications and side effects of the drug, and use the drug in strict accordance with the doctor's guidance and instructions to prevent the occurrence of allergic reactions to the drug.

Erythromycin ointment, what other magical uses?

1. Prevent finger barbs

Presumably, everyone has a barb on their fingers, and it is particularly painful to tear the hand, and even a large area of trauma will occur, and even a bacterial infection will occur.

If you also have barbs on your hands, we may wish to soak the skin with warm water first, then remove the barbs with a nail clipper, and finally apply erythromycin ointment to write about the role of moisturizing and preventing barbs.

2. Treatment of minor burns

If you accidentally burn by high temperature in life, if a small area of burns appears on the surface of the skin, you can apply erythromycin ointment to the local skin to relieve burns and ulcers.

Apply erythromycin ointment, and need to rinse the burn site with cool water first, and then apply the erythromycin ointment thinly to the burn, the drug ingredients in the erythromycin ointment can promote the healing of the wound, it should be noted that this is only suitable for minor burns, if a large area of burns, you need to send to the doctor immediately.

3. Repellent mosquitoes and antipruritic

With the warmer weather and more mosquitoes, erythromycin ointment, in addition to having the effect of moisturizing the skin, can also effectively inhibit the problem of skin itching, prevent the occurrence of skin infectious diseases, and alleviate the symptoms of skin itching.

Mosquitoes hate the smell of erythromycin ointment, and applying erythromycin ointment to the surface of the skin can also achieve the effect of repelling mosquitoes.

4. Treatment of angular cheilitis

People with less water are prone to fire at the corners of the mouth, there will be angular cheilitis and rotten corner of the mouth, then you can apply erythromycin ointment to the ulcer site, which can play a role in alleviating and inhibiting the effect.

What do I need to pay attention to when using erythromycin ointment?

(1) Avoid direct contact with erythromycin ointment to the eyes and other mucous membranes, such as the mouth, nasal cavity, etc., if accidentally dripped into the eyes, be sure to rinse with water in time to avoid drug residues inducing conjunctivitis.

(2) Using erythromycin ointment, if the local skin appears obvious burning, itching and redness, swelling and heat pain, it means that you have a serious allergic reaction to this drug, you need to stop the drug immediately, and clean the local drug, if necessary, you must also seek medical examination in time.

(3) Pregnant women and lactating women during pregnancy should use it under the advice and guidance of a doctor before use.

(4) People who are seriously allergic to erythromycin ointment or allergic constitution should be used with caution.

(5) Before use, we must carefully observe whether erythromycin ointment is within the shelf life, and if there is an expired reaction or the drug has the problem of deteriorating color change and change in character, it must be stopped immediately.

(6) When storing erythromycin ointment, you need to avoid light, do not let the sun shine for a long time, and should be placed in a cool place that children cannot touch, so as to avoid children's contact and accidental ingestion.

(7) When younger children use erythromycin ointment, it is necessary to use it under the supervision of an adult.

(8) The use of erythromycin ointment, if the symptoms are not alleviated, it is necessary to seek medical examination immediately, so as not to delay the optimal treatment time of the disease, the use of this drug, if it is necessary to use with other drugs, you need to ask the doctor in advance to avoid inducing drug cross-allergic reactions.

(9) Patients with severe burns, people who are allergic to erythromycin, and pregnant women during lactation are best not to use.