Can the burn ointment still be used if it expires?

No matter what medicine it is, it has a certain shelf life, so everyone must pay attention to its shelf life before using it and use it up as soon as possible before the shelf life. People who often cook in the kitchen are very prone to burns. After a burn, the burn wound should be treated in time so that no scars will be left in the burn area. But when treating the burn wound, if the burn ointment is found to be expired, can it still be used?

The validity period of MOIST burn ointment is 3 years. The shelf life of a drug refers to the approved period of use of the drug, indicating the period during which the quality of the drug can be guaranteed under specified storage conditions. It is one of the indicators for controlling drug quality. The validity period of general medicines is two years. Medicines with an expiration date should be kept in strict accordance with the prescribed storage conditions and used up within the expiration date as much as possible.

Will blisters still occur after using burn ointment?

Whether to apply burn ointment after being scalded depends on the specific severity of the burn. It does not mean that blisters will not occur after applying burn ointment. If the area is not large, you can disinfect it yourself and apply burn ointment. If the area is large, you need to go to the hospital and let the doctor disinfect and bandage it. To avoid scarring, just avoid friction irritation and infection.

Grade of burns:

First-degree injuries and burns only damage the surface of the skin, causing mild local redness and swelling, no blisters, and obvious pain. You should immediately take off your clothes and socks, soak the wound in cold water for half an hour, and then apply sesame oil or vegetable oil to the wound.

Second-degree injuries and burns are dermis injuries, with local redness, swelling and pain, and blisters of varying sizes. Large blisters can be punctured with a sterilized needle to drain the water from the edge of the blister, then applied with burn ointment and bandaged with appropriate tightness.

Third-degree injuries and burns occur under the skin, and the fat, muscles, and bones are all damaged, and are gray or reddish-brown in color. At this time, you should wrap the wound with a clean cloth and send the patient to the hospital immediately. Do not apply gentian violet or ointment on the wound, as this will affect the observation and treatment of the disease.

Patients with severe injuries or burns may go into shock or respiratory or cardiac arrest during transfer, and should be given artificial respiration or external cardiac massage immediately. When the injured person is thirsty, you can give him a small amount of hot tea or light salt water. Never let him drink a large amount of boiled water in a short period of time, which may cause cerebral edema.