What is burn ointment?
Sep 13, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Li Feng
Introduction
For burns, it is best to use Bactroban ointment or erythromycin ointment. After suture removal, there is no need to apply iodine or clean the area several times, nor to take anti-inflammatory medications such as cefixime capsules or roxithromycin for several days. Maintain good local hygiene during treatment to prevent infection. Avoid spicy and irritating foods, eat more vegetables, fruits, and foods rich in vitamin C, and drink plenty of plain water.
Burns are relatively common in daily life. So, what are the available burn ointments?
What Are Burn Ointments?
For burns, it's best to use Bactroban ointment or erythromycin ointment. After suture removal, there's no need to apply iodine tincture—simply clean the area several times or take anti-inflammatory medications such as cefixime capsules or roxithromycin for a few days. During treatment, maintain good local hygiene to prevent infection. Avoid spicy and irritating foods, eat more vegetables, fruits, and foods rich in vitamin C, and drink plenty of plain water.
For small-area superficial burns, non-surgical treatments such as dressing or exposure therapy can be used. Topical ointments can be divided into Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine types. Major traditional burn ointments include MEBO (Moist Exposed Burn Ointment), Qianglie Burn Ointment, Shaoshang Ointment, and Zihua Burn Ointment. Western medical ointments can be categorized into antibacterial ointments and those that promote epithelial growth. Common antibacterial ointments include silver sulfadiazine cream, zinc sulfadiazine cream, and silver-zinc ointment. Ointments that promote epithelial regeneration mainly include epidermal growth factor gel and befit agents. If scars have already formed, laser treatment can be an effective option.
Laser treatment for scar removal is quite effective. It primarily works on the principle of photothermal action, penetrating deep into the skin layers to repair damaged cells and stimulate collagen regeneration, thereby effectively reducing or removing scars. We hope this answer has been helpful to you. Wishing you good health and happiness.
