Erythromycin ointment is mainly composed of erythromycin, liquid wax, petroleum jelly, etc. It is essentially an antibiotic drug, and its antibacterial spectrum is very similar to that of penicillin, which has antibacterial and antiseptic effects on most Gram-positive bacteria, anaerobic coccus, and partially Gram-negative bacteria, and it has an important role in medical aid.
Erythromycin ointment as a home often prepared topical anti-inflammatory drugs, although it can cope with abscess sores, burns and scalds, ulcers and infections and acne, but a lot of people in the use of the process of the wrong operation, if the long-term attention may be endless consequences.
Many people think that erythromycin ointment can be used to get rid of acne, pustules and mosquito bites, but in fact, not only can not play a good effect, but also trigger side effects.
Erythromycin ointment can only be used occasionally, such as acne often recurring situation is not applicable, long-term use of erythromycin ointment, some of the chemical components will cause the skin to become very dry, but also to promote the development of bacterial resistance, while increasing the incidence of skin cancer.
In terms of patient experience, the erythromycin ointment has a better effect at the beginning, but after a while the effect will be discounted, which is the manifestation of drug resistance, and the skin will be more and more dry in the long term, not only can't eliminate the pimples, but also will lead to the pimples to be more serious, and the leftover of pimples and pore waste. Therefore, erythromycin ointment can not be used indiscriminately.
Although the erythromycin ointment does not contain hormones, it has some damage to the eyes, mouth, nasal mucosa and other sensitive parts, and should be avoided in contact with these parts. Comparatively speaking, Chinese medicine ointment is more effective in treating these sensitive areas because of the pure natural herbal ingredients, which do not have any irritation to sensitive skin and mucous membranes.
For some allergy-prone individuals, occasional adverse reactions, such as localized burning sensation, dryness, itchiness, erythema, etc., these people should also avoid using erythromycin ointment.
Erythromycin can only be used as a small area of trauma, for a large area of scalds, abrasions, burns, etc., to no avail, for more serious wounds, such as bedsores, hemorrhoids, etc., but not too much, you should use the specialized scalding ointment, bedsore ointment, etc. to treat. Do not listen to rumors that erythromycin cures all diseases, so as not to delay treatment and lead to aggravation.