Wound Care Ointment Instructions

This is a topical care product for superficial wounds (daily scrapes, cuts, small wounds that have not healed after postoperative suture removal, first-degree/shallow second-degree burn wounds, mild to moderate eczema ulcers). It can only be used externally and is strictly prohibited to be taken orally.； Bleeding wounds with a depth exceeding 2 mm, purulent wounds that have not been debrided, and those allergic to ingredients are prohibited. ； Minors, pregnant women, and lactating women should consult a doctor before use. If the wound does not improve after 7 consecutive days of use, please seek medical attention directly. 】

It is really practical to have one at home. Last week, the neighbor's child downstairs broke his knee while running in the community. It rubbed a large area and oozed tissue fluid. His mother first used saline to wash away the sand on the wound. After absorbing the surface moisture with sterile cotton, she applied a thin layer of this. The child said that it didn't hurt much that night, and scabs began to form the next day, and there was no inflammation.

There are not so many fancy things to pay attention to when using it. After cleaning the small wound, just apply a thin layer. You really don’t need to apply it thick enough to be scraped off, as it will affect the healing if you suffocate. You can apply it 1-2 times a day. If you usually wash your hands or take a shower, wait 3-5 minutes after applying. A transparent protective film will form on the surface before touching the water. It is much more breathable than applying a band-aid, and it is not easy to suffocate the wound and whiten it.

Oh, by the way, there is currently no unified standard answer in clinical practice about whether to bandage after applying. Both treatment ideas are based on evidence: If it is a wound on the elbow, knee, or ankle that is frequently moved and easily rubbed by clothes, you can cover it with a layer of sterile Vaseline gauze or a thin sterile dressing after the application to avoid repeated friction during activities to break the newly grown tissue.； If it is on the face, neck, or upper arms, which are not easily touched, just leave it to dry. It will be more conducive to drying and healing of the wound. You don’t have to worry about who to listen to. Just choose the right one according to the location of your wound.

Don't apply it to all wounds. Last month, I met a young man in the outpatient clinic. He fell on an electric bicycle and got a cut that was deep into the fat layer. He was bleeding profusely and applied this paste on it, which almost delayed the suture. If the wound is deeper than 2mm and the bleeding cannot be stopped by pressing for 5 minutes, or if it is punctured by rusty iron or dirty glass, go to the hospital for debridement, suturing and tetanus first. This ointment cannot treat such deep wounds. As for infected wounds that have yellow pus and are painful when pressed, don't apply it on your own. See a doctor to clean out the abscess cavity first. Otherwise, the ointment will trap the pus inside, which will aggravate the infection and make recovery slower.

The ingredients are also explained clearly. There are no hormones, alcohol, or irritating preservatives. The core is medical petroleum jelly as a sealing matrix, with a low concentration of recombinant human epidermal growth factor derivatives added to promote wound healing. There is also a small amount of polyhexamethylene guanidine as an antibacterial ingredient. It does not sting like iodine or alcohol when applied, and sensitive skin and children will not feel uncomfortable when used. Oh, by the way, don’t use it if you are allergic to guanidine disinfectants or petroleum jelly before. There was a patient who was allergic to petroleum jelly before. After applying it, a small red rash appeared around the wound. After washing it off, it disappeared after two days. If you have itching, redness and swelling after applying it, just wash it off immediately. If it is serious, it will be fine to take some regular anti-allergic drugs.

I always keep two at home. When I boiled water last time, I splashed on my hand. It turned red and turned into a blister as big as a grain of millet. I soaked it in cold water for 15 minutes and then applied it. The pain was gone the next day and the blisters were gone. It was much more comfortable than the old-fashioned scald ointment I used before, and it was not so sticky all over my hands. By the way, a reminder, don’t mix it with disinfectants containing alcohol or iodine, which will destroy the activity of the growth factors inside, which is equivalent to white coating. If you use iodophor for disinfection, remember to wipe it clean with saline and then apply ointment.

Anyway, it is just an auxiliary product for daily care. If you encounter a wound that you are not sure about, don’t just deal with it blindly. Go to the hospital to see a doctor first. If it is a serious problem, this thing cannot replace regular treatment, right?