Wound care ointment burn type effect

Quickly relieves the severe pain caused by mild to moderate burns, isolates the wound from external pollutants to reduce the risk of infection, and creates a suitable moist healing environment to reduce the probability of scar hyperplasia. It is currently a household preparation and a commonly used external preparation for the clinical treatment of mild to moderate burns.

When I was rotating in the emergency surgery department two years ago, during the dinner rush in the summer, I would encounter seven or eight patients who had been splashed with hot oil or scalded with boiling water in one night. Many people came in clutching an injured area covered with toothpaste and soy sauce, and their faces turned pale with pain. When I asked, I found out that they had listened to the "unorthodox methods" of the elders in the family, which in turn aggravated the wound irritation. Speaking of which, there are actually some differences in the industry on the first step of treatment after burns: most front-line medical staff in emergency departments still adhere to the principle of "rinse off the blisters and send them with lids", requiring that they be rinsed with running cold water for 15 to 20 minutes to take away the residual heat from the wound and prevent heat from penetrating into the deeper layers of the skin. They should wait until the pain subsides slightly before applying ointment; but there are also many wounds. Experts from the Department of Restoration pointed out that if it is only a minor burn of first degree (only redness without blisters) or a small area of shallow second degree (blisters as big as millet grains or soybeans), you happen to have a compliant burn care ointment nearby, and you can apply a thin layer directly without any problem. The sealing effect of the ointment can dissipate residual heat faster, and the pain relief is faster than shower water.

Don’t underestimate this tube of ointment. The method of relieving pain is completely different: most of the Western medicine formulas are added with extremely mild and low-concentration local anesthetic ingredients. It can block the conduction of pain nerves in two or three minutes after applying it. I once met an aunt who poured hot soup all over her hands. After ten minutes of cold water, she was still so painful that she shed tears. It was so thin. Within three minutes of applying a layer of ointment, the pain was reduced by more than half and I could speak normally. The herbal formula uses extracts of Phellodendron cypress, Sanguisorba and Centella asiatica to clear away heat and cool the blood. It can not only cool the skin and relieve pain, but also reduce the inflammatory exudation of the wound. It will not stick to the wound like applying toothpaste and cause more irritation.

Many people have misunderstandings about burn care. They think that the wound should be left to air to "breathe" and applying ointment will cause it to become stuffy. This is not true. Regular burn ointments use a breathable oily base, which is like covering the wound with a breathable protective film. It can block dust and bacteria floating in the air, as well as pollutants such as oil fumes and water when you cook, and it will not trap tissue fluid seeping out of the wound underneath. It is much more reliable than just putting on an airtight band-aid. Of course, there are different voices here. A few scholars believe that the oily matrix will adhere to external dirt and increase the risk of infection. However, according to our clinical statistics, the wound infection rate of patients who apply thin ointment is almost 30% lower than that of patients who leave it dry. This advantage is quite obvious. Oh, by the way, many people ask if they can use ordinary moisturizer or body lotion instead? That's definitely not possible. Most ordinary skin care products add fragrances and preservatives, which themselves will irritate the damaged wounds. They also have no anti-infection and analgesic active ingredients. If you apply it, it will be in vain. If it doesn't work, it will aggravate the redness and swelling.

There was a college girl who accidentally burned her cheek when using a curling iron. A small blister about the size of a fingernail formed. It was a superficial second-degree burn. At that time, she was still crying and asked whether it would leave scars and disfigurement. After we cleaned her blisters, we asked her to go back and apply burn ointment twice a day. Don’t touch the water and don’t touch the scabs. When we came back for a review two weeks later, the skin was only a little light pink. After two months, there were no traces at all. This is actually the result of the moist healing environment created by the ointment. In the past, people always thought that burns should be cured dry and wait until the scabs fall off. In fact, a dry environment will slow down the crawling speed of epithelial cells, and it is easy for pus to accumulate under the scabs and leave scars. A moist environment can allow cells to repair faster, greatly reducing the probability of scarring.

To be honest, this ointment is not a panacea. If you have a large-area burn, or a severe second- or third-degree burn, with blisters as big as quail eggs, or even the skin turning white or black, do not apply the ointment at home. Call 120 and send it to the hospital immediately. If you apply ointment all over the wound, it will affect the doctor's ability to judge the depth of the wound, and it will be troublesome to clean, which will delay treatment. As for wounds that have become suppurative and smelly, don’t just apply them on your own. See a doctor first to clean up the necrotic tissue and then use the medicine according to the doctor’s instructions.

In general, burn wound care ointment is an "emergency tool" prepared for mild to moderate burns in small areas. It is always good to have a tube at home, but when buying it, you must look for compliant products with brand names and do not believe in those "ancestral burn medicines" that are so popular. If you really encounter severe burns, don't take it hard. Go to the hospital when it's time. Go to the hospital, that's better than anything else.