Erythromycin ointment is an antibiotic ointment that has anti-inflammatory effects. It is not a hormonal ointment and does not contain hormones. Erythromycin ointment is an external antibiotic made from erythromycin and ointment base. It is currently the most popular antibiotic in clinical practice. It is often used to treat purulent skin diseases such as impetigo and small area burns and ulcers. Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic. Its mechanism of action is to inhibit bacterial protein synthesis and has antibacterial effects on Gram-positive bacteria and Chlamydia trachomatis. It is a commonly used broad-spectrum antibiotic drug and is mainly used for the following six common diseases.

Although erythromycin ointment is not a hormone ointment, the stratum corneum on the face of hormones is thin and it has no therapeutic effect at all, so it is best not to use it.

Because erythromycin ointment is cheap and quick to treat skin infections, it is widely used in clinical practice. Many patients will also take the initiative to buy this drug in pharmacies. However, it still has many disadvantages, see the following four:

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1. Fungal infections are ineffective: Erythromycin ointment has no effect on skin diseases caused by fungal infections, such as tinea capitis, onychomycosis, tinea cruris and tinea pedis.

2. Occasional adverse reactions: Erythromycin ointment occasionally causes some adverse reactions, such as local burning sensation, dryness, itching, erythema, and occasionally urticaria-like reactions. If the above adverse reactions occur, use should be stopped immediately.

3. Long-term use can lead to drug resistance: Children’s skin is thin and has strong absorption of external drugs. Therefore, when choosing external antibiotics, long-term use of erythromycin ointment and chloramphenicol ointment should be avoided. etc. to avoid the development of drug resistance. The best external antibiotic for children is Baiduobang, which has no cross-resistance with other antibacterial drugs.

4. Use with caution in patients with allergic and proliferative rhinitis: Patients with bacterial rhinitis should apply erythromycin ointment as directed by their doctor to help remove nasal scabs, keep the nasal cavity moist, and have a certain anti-infective effect. . However, it is not recommended for allergic and proliferative rhinitis, otherwise it will not only be ineffective, but also increase the risk of side effects.