Is wound care ointment good?

It is impossible to generalize whether wound care ointment is good or not. If used correctly, it can be a worry-free care assistant. If used incorrectly, it may slow down healing or even aggravate the problem.

I usually deal with small wounds in my family. A while ago, my mother was pricked by a cactus while picking vegetables. The wounds were very shallow after cleaning them. I applied regular medical wound care ointment to her without wrapping it with gauze. She did not get inflamed when she occasionally touched water when cooking. She was completely healed in three or four days. It was much more comfortable than before when her hands were wrinkled every time I applied iodophor. In fact, the concept of wet healing has long been implemented in clinical practice. For this clean superficial small wound, the ointment can form a breathable sealing film, which not only isolates external dust and water pollution, but also maintains a moist environment on the wound surface. It will not cause tearing and pain like dry healing, and can also reduce the probability of scar hyperplasia. It is definitely useful in this situation.

But I have also seen many people use it to step on potholes. A while ago, my neighbor downstairs made a cut nearly a centimeter deep while cutting vegetables, and half a sheet of blood bled. He thought it would be troublesome to wait in line at the hospital, so he smeared a thick ointment at home and wrapped it with a band-aid. After two days, the wound was as swollen as a radish. It seemed like the pus was flowing out so much that the band-aid was soaked. When I went to the hospital for debridement, the doctor said he was using it blindly. Deep wounds need to be debrided and sutured, and the nerves and blood vessels should be observed to see if they have been damaged. The thick ointment is applied to the surface, trapping the exudate and bacteria in the wound. It would be strange if there is no infection. Are you saying ointment is not good at this time? In fact, it’s just useless for the scene.

Many people also said that after using ointment, they became allergic and their wounds healed more slowly. They probably bought the wrong product. Nowadays, many products on the market under the banner of "wound care ointment" are either antibacterial ointments with a small brand name, or even skin care products with a cosmetic brand name. They add a lot of redundant antibacterial agents, flavors and even whitening ingredients. They simply cannot meet the standards of medical wound care. Of course, it is easy to cause problems when applied to ulcerated wounds. Serious wound care ointments are all Class II medical devices with very simple ingredients. Most of them are inert protective ingredients such as hydrogel and petroleum jelly, which will basically not irritate the wound.

In general, if you encounter small wounds that are not deep and have no obvious contamination, such as oil splashes, shallow abrasions, and small wounds caused by cutting barbs, it is really practical to have a standard wound care ointment at home. If you encounter deep wounds, wounds punctured by rusty iron, or wounds that have suppurated and ulcerated, don’t just apply them on your own. See a doctor first for treatment.