Is wound care ointment good

I really can’t give you a black and white answer to this question. It is a very targeted care tool. If used correctly, it can help a lot. If used incorrectly, it will delay the recovery of the wound and even cause infection.

A while ago, my best friend fell on her knee while riding an electric scooter, and a large piece of skin was removed. She randomly applied the hormone ointment that she had used to treat eczema at home. It was only slightly oozing. Two days later, the wound turned white and pus oozed. It was so painful that it was difficult to walk. Later, she went to a community hospital for treatment. The doctor prescribed a wound care ointment with a mechanical brand of chitosan. She was asked to change the dressing every day and apply a thin layer of povidone iodine after disinfection. Unexpectedly, the scabs fell off after only five or six days. The protective film formed by the ointment can also block water. She did not need to wrap it in plastic wrap when bathing, which saved a lot of trouble.

However, I have also heard that many surgeons are very resistant to the casual use of wound care ointments. The last time I went to change the medicine for paronychia, the old doctor in the auscultation room complained that he received a patient last week and had a deep cut on his hand with an iron piece.

In fact, both statements are correct. The difference lies in "how to use" and "what to use". If it is just a superficial scrape, cut, or a small crack on the hands and feet in winter, or a superficial skin break accidentally caused by a diabetic patient, it is really useful to choose a wound care ointment with a regular mechanical brand. It can maintain a moist healing environment for the wound, which is much less likely to leave scars than dry scabs. It can also isolate dust and bacteria from the outside world, reducing the risk of infection.

But if the wound is so deep that you can see the fat layer, or if it is red, swollen, hot, pus-discharging and accompanied by fever, don't apply ointment randomly. The more serious thing is to go to the hospital for treatment. At this time, applying ointment will only suffocate the pus in the wound, but will allow the infection to go deeper. There are also many people who are allergic to carbomer and certain preservatives in the ointment, and they experience severe itching and rashes after applying it. Naturally, it is not suitable for these people. Oh, by the way, there are also those so-called "repair ointments" with cosmetic brands that have not been treated with medical-grade sterilization at all. Applying them to a broken wound is equivalent to sending bacteria directly to the wound. There are really not a few people who have stepped into this trap.

If you really want to choose, look for the Class II registration mark on the outer packaging. If you are not sure, take a picture of it and take it to the nurse at the community hospital for a look. It is better than guessing and smearing it on your own, right?