What ointment is good for impetigo

Pustule sores are caused by local infection. The place where the pustules are formed will rot and fester. The scene is a bit disgusting, but it must be allowed to fester before it can be treated. The general treatment for impetigo is to first clean and disinfect the festering area, and then apply some ointment or antibiotics. Different ointments have different usage and dosage. Next, I will introduce to you several Western medicines for treating impetigo.

Impetigo is mainly treated locally, with cleaning, sterilization, anti-inflammation, astringency, drying and removal of secretions as the main principles. If the condition is mild, there is not much pus, and the scab is not thick, antibiotic ointment can be applied externally. If the abscess has not broken, you can puncture it with an anti-inflammatory needle, absorb the pus with sterilized cotton, remove the blister wall, clean it with 1/5000 potassium permanganate, and then apply antibiotics externally. Commonly used Chinese and Western medicine drugs will be explained in detail in this instruction.

Commonly used Western medicine

1. Metronidazole gel: It has anti-anaerobic effect, and its mechanism is to organize bacterial metabolism and promote its death. Apply to the affected area after cleaning, once in the morning and once in the evening.

2. Bacitracin ointment: It has a strong antibacterial effect on most Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. For purulent skin, 2 to 3 times a day.

3. Erythromycin ointment: has antibacterial activity against most Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Used for the treatment of purulent skin, small area burns and erosions.

4. Chlortetracycline hydrochloride ointment: has good antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. For superficial suppuration, apply 2 to 3 times a day.

5. Other commonly used ointments: compound neomycin ointment; ichthyol ointment; chlorhexidine acetate ointment; povidone iodine ointment; mupirocin ointment; norfloxacin ointment; ciprofloxacin gel, etc. You can choose to use it according to the severity of your infection.

Commonly used Chinese patent medicines

1. Ruyi Jinhuang Powder: yellow powder, reduces swelling and relieves pain. Used for the early stages of sores, redness, swelling, heat and pain. Apply directly to the affected area or spread on gauze and stick to the affected area.

2. Xiaobaidu ointment: brown, viscous, semi-fluid. Clears away heat, detoxifies, reduces swelling and relieves pain.

3. Xiedu Powder: brown-yellow powder, mix with honey or vinegar and apply to the affected area.

4. Other commonly used Chinese patent medicines: Anti-inflammatory and Detoxifying Pills; Dragon Ball Ointment; Chuangyanling Ointment, Lithospermum Officinale Ointment, etc.

Some suggestions

1. Auxiliary treatment: Patients are advised to focus on prevention, pay attention to personal hygiene, keep the skin clean, avoid scratching, and treat various itchy skin diseases.

2. The clothes, towels, utensils, etc. of patients with pustules should be disinfected.

3. Before applying Chinese and Western medicine ointments to the affected area, clean it with potassium permanganate solution.

4. When there are too many pustules and the skin lesions are widespread, oral or injected medications should be taken for systemic treatment. In severe cases, if there is fever, increased white blood cell count, or swollen nearby lymph nodes, you should seek medical attention promptly.