How much does a box of wound care ointment cost?

Currently, the price of a single box of regular wound care ointments on the market ranges from 8 yuan to 65 yuan, and the basic model that an ordinary family can buy for daily use can be bought for less than 20 yuan.

A while ago, I helped a group of community owners put together a group purchase of household medical kit accessories. I chose the basic Vaseline care ointment in a 15g package and a mechanical size. The single box is only 6.8 yuan at full discount on the platform. It is enough to deal with small blisters from cooking and abrasions from children running and falling. As long as the wound is not deep enough to require stitches, a breathable band-aid is applied after the application, and the scab will be able to scab smoothly in three to five days.

If you encounter special wound conditions, the price of the ointment required will go up. Last month, my mother underwent surgery to remove a small tumor on her face. After the operation, the doctor prescribed a wound care ointment with added epidermal repair factors. It cost 52 yuan for a 20g package. This medical-grade repair ointment not only isolates basic bacterial contamination, but also reduces wound pigmentation and reduces the probability of scarring. The price in a hospital pharmacy is 3 to 5 yuan more expensive than a regular online pharmacy, but it can be swiped into a personal medical insurance account, which makes it more worry-free.

Nowadays, there are many wound care ointments on the Internet that claim to be "traceless repair" and "imported patented ingredients". A single box can sell for hundreds of yuan. Some friends around me think they are expensive, and if their face is injured, they would rather spend more for peace of mind. However, I have talked about this matter with a nurse in the dressing room of a community hospital before. She said that as long as it is a wound care ointment that meets the standard, its core function is to maintain a moist healing environment for the wound and avoid external stimulation. Most of the premium for expensive products comes from brand marketing and patented ingredients. Unless you have scars, or the wound is in a conspicuous position such as the face or neck, there is really no need to spend such money on ordinary small wounds.

By the way, I would like to remind you not to go for cheap brands. Last time I bought 2 boxes of Xiaozihao ointment for 5 yuan from the drugstore downstairs. It hurt when I applied it on a small scratch on my hand. I later learned that most Xiaozihao products contain disinfectant ingredients such as alcohol and chlorhexidine, which can stimulate new granulation tissue and slow down the healing speed. When buying, it is correct to look for the brand name on the ointment, and it is also cost-effective.