Erythromycin is an alkaline substance, it belongs to the macrolide class of antibiotics, has a good antibacterial effect, but also only antibacterial, it can not completely eliminate bacteria, mainly by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial proteins, to inhibit the growth of bacteria.
In fact, erythromycin is still widely used in life, and it has the following effects.
1. Anti-inflammatory sterilization
This is the main function of erythromycin, but it does not play a bactericidal role, it can only inhibit the growth of bacteria, so when erythromycin is applied, it will be used together with other drugs to achieve the bactericidal effect.
2. Promote gastrointestinal motility
Erythromycin can help promote the contraction of the gastrointestinal tract, which can theoretically promote digestion and moisten the intestines, but it should be noted that it should not be used too much, so as not to cause excessive contraction of the gastrointestinal tract, causing gastrointestinal discomfort, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal cramps and other uncomfortable symptoms.
3. Treatment of small burns
Erythromycin itself has an antibacterial effect and is not easy to cause allergies, so it can be used to treat small burns. If it is a large area of burns, erythromycin is not recommended because the antibacterial effect will be reduced, and drugs with stronger bactericidal ability are usually used.
In fact, erythromycin can also be applied to the following minor problems.
1. Acne
Acne is often referred to as pimples, after squeezing the acne, not only will there be acne pits, but also the whole skin will turn red, and in severe cases, even pus, erythromycin can be used.
After squeezing the acne, take an appropriate amount of erythromycin and apply it to the acne, wait for a few hours, the acne has been closed, and you can use warm water to clean the residual erythromycin, which can play a role in inhibiting bacteria and will not cause pus.
2. Mosquito bites
If you are bitten by a poisonous mosquito and cause redness, swelling, pus, or allergies, you can clean the bite site first, and then apply an appropriate amount of erythromycin, twice a day, which can effectively relieve redness, swelling and pus.
So what do you need to pay attention to when applying erythromycin?
First of all, it should be noted that erythromycin should not be used together with acidic drugs, so as not to reduce the efficacy, secondly, it should be noted that erythromycin tablets should not be chewed to avoid serious side effects such as gastric bleeding and gastric ulcers.
It is also important to note that erythromycin should be used with caution in children, pregnant women, and lactating women.
Because children's cells are very active and can quickly absorb and respond to drugs, the effect of antibiotics will be particularly strong, and if antibiotics are used in large quantities at a young age, it will be easy to develop resistance, which will limit the choice of antibiotics to be used in the future.
Pregnant and lactating women can easily metabolize the drug to the baby, which will have a certain impact on the baby's growth and development.
Therefore, erythromycin has the above mentioned effects, and there are many small problems that can be applied to erythromycin in life, such as acne, mosquito bites, etc., but when using erythromycin, you need to pay attention to the precautions mentioned above, so as not to cause adverse side effects.
Of course, it is more important to note that erythromycin is an antibacterial drug, and if it needs to be used, it must be used under the guidance of a doctor.