Even a minor injury can cause serious he alth problems. Open wounds are especially dangerous. Bacteria and viruses can enter the affected area. A purulent infection often leads to blood poisoning, and this is already a serious threat to life. Therefore, even the smallest wound must be properly treated with an antiseptic.
How to properly treat a wound?
In pharmacies there is a huge amount of antiseptic drugs that have antimicrobial and antiviral effects. But before using any medication, you must carefully study the instructions. The same alcohol, if used improperly, can cause a burn. Treatment of wounds is best left to a specialist. What if there is no way to go to the emergency room? There are a few rules to remember.
First of all, an open wound must be treated with soap (preferably household soap) and running water. Soap solution helps to cope with germs. Antiseptic for wound treatmentmay not be necessary at the initial stage. If the damage is deep enough, you can not do without a drug. And a simple antiseptic treatment will not be enough. After the bleeding is stopped, a gauze bandage should be applied.
You should carefully choose an antiseptic for the treatment of wounds in the area of the eyes and mouth. This is very soft skin. Alcohol-based preparations can cause burns. It is recommended to treat the injured area with a weak aqueous solution.
Hydrogen peroxide
This is the most popular antiseptic for wound care. For mild injuries, a 3% solution is used. Hydrogen peroxide at 6% concentration can cause severe skin burns. Such a substance is used only for the storage and sterilization of medical instruments. Treatment of wounds with peroxide is accompanied by the formation of foam. This removes dirt and dead skin cells. A 3% solution is excellent for both washing superficial wounds and decontaminating the mucosa.
Hydrogen peroxide is most often used to treat a wound in a child. Reviews of parents show that the remedy does not cause negative emotions in babies at all. Indeed, during the procedure, pain and itching are not felt. In addition, hydrogen peroxide has a democratic price. A 40 ml bottle can be purchased for only 10 rubles.
For the treatment of already healing abrasions and other skin lesions, do not use hydrogen peroxide. Reviews show that wounds heal much longer if appliedthis antiseptic. The fact is that peroxide negatively affects the young cells of the scar. But for the initial treatment of the wound, this remedy is ideal.
Aqueous solution of the drug "Furacilin"
Antiseptic is not sold in pharmacies in finished form. It is available by prescription only. An alcohol solution can be obtained without problems, but it can only be used to treat purulent ear diseases. An aqueous solution of "Furacilin" can be prepared at home on your own. To do this, take 10 tablets of the drug and dissolve it in one liter of warm boiled water. The medicine can be used in the form of a spray. If you take much less liquid, you get an antiseptic paste.
An aqueous solution of the drug "Furacilin" is a mild remedy. According to reviews, such an antiseptic is ideal for treating mucous membranes. It can also be used to treat wounds on delicate baby skin. The drug "Furacilin" is also used for suppuration of the skin. The tool helps to quickly remove the infection and promotes healing. Antiseptic paste can be used for dressing postoperative sutures. 10 tablets "Furacilin" in pharmacies cost about 35 rubles.
Ethyl alcohol
One-component alcohol-based antiseptic most commonly used for wounds and postoperative sutures. Optimal antimicrobial activity provides medical alcohol 70% concentration. This substance is quite aggressive. Antiseptics for wounds based onalcohol is unacceptable when processing mucous. It is worth remembering that this substance is quickly absorbed into the blood. Therefore, such drugs are also not recommended for children.
Primary wound treatment can be done with 40% ethyl alcohol. In this case, it is necessary to process not only the injured area itself, but also its outskirts. Next, a sterile bandage is applied to the wound. In the future, you should choose more gentle antiseptics for wounds. Alcohol will only exacerbate the healing process.
Chlorhexidine bigluconate
This drug, produced in the form of a solution, has a fairly wide spectrum of action. This antiseptic for wound treatment not only works against viruses and bacteria, but also copes with some types of fungal infection. The drug can be used for the primary treatment of injured areas, as well as to accelerate the healing of purulent wounds. A small amount of chlorhexidine will be enough to kill pathogens on the affected area of the skin.
In pharmacies you can find various drugs, the main component of which is chlorhexidine. Antiseptic gel can be used to heal wounds on the mucosa. You can also find medicines in the form of tablets and suppositories. According to patient reviews, such drugs are ideal for healing vaginal wounds. The cost of candles "Chrolhexidine" in pharmacies ranges from 150 to 200 rubles.
Drug "Miramistin"
The drug has a high activity infight many pathogens. In pharmacies, you can find the drug in the form of an aqueous solution or ointment. Which antiseptic is best suited in a particular case, the doctor will tell you. For the treatment of deep purulent wounds, ointment is most often used. It is applied to the affected area once a day. The wound is pre-treated with hydrogen peroxide or alcohol.
Means "Miramistin" does not affect the membranes of human cells. This means that the drug has a mild effect. It does not cause burns and peeling of the skin. In addition, the antiseptic perfectly fights bacteria that have developed immunity to antibiotics. The drug is often used to treat purulent skin diseases in a hospital.
Means "Miramistin" is not toxic. It can be used during pregnancy and lactation. The medication may be prescribed to treat deep wounds in children. Many parents note that the drug speeds up the process of recovery of injured areas. In addition, during treatment, children do not complain of pain and burning. The cost of this antiseptic in pharmacies is about 250 rubles.
Potassium permanganate solution
Potassium permanganate has strong antiseptic properties. Even 20 years ago, potassium permanganate in powder could be obtained without any problems. The solution was prepared quite simply. Just a few crystals of powder were enough to prepare a liter of antiseptic. But such a tool had useful properties only the firstseveral hours.
Today, the mentioned remedy can be found in pharmacies in the form of a ready-made concentrated solution. Antiseptic preparations based on potassium permanganate can only be used in a hospital setting. First of all, because the remedy is not compatible with all drugs. For example, the combination of potassium permanganate with hydrogen peroxide can cause severe burns. It is not recommended to use this antiseptic for children. The solution has an effect on pathogenic microbes only temporarily. After drying, the antiseptic properties disappear.
Iodine
This is a universal antiseptic that has antimicrobial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory effects. An alcoholic solution of iodine is used to treat wounds, as well as purulent rashes. Postoperative sutures can also be treated with this antiseptic.
It is not recommended to apply iodine to an open wound. Only the edges of the damaged area of the skin are processed. The solution can cause severe chemical burns. As a result, rough scarring occurs, the healing process is prolonged.
Means "Povidone-iodine"
An iodine-based preparation that has a less toxic effect on tissues. It is known that an alcoholic solution of iodine is incompatible with other antiseptics. In addition, it can have a negative effect on the thyroid gland. The drug "Povidone-iodine" has a milder effect. Children can also use this antiseptic for wounds. The spray is used both for the treatment of small injured areas, and for the treatment of purulent skin diseases. Deep wounds are treated only at the edges.
Brilliant Green Solution
No home first aid kit can be imagined without this antiseptic. Previously, this remedy was used from birth. It was green paint that treated the umbilical wound. Today, other, more modern antiseptic preparations have already appeared. But the solution of brilliant green has not lost its relevance. First of all, many are pleased with the price. You can buy a bottle of brilliant green in pharmacies for only 8-10 rubles. The tool is also offered in a more convenient form - in the form of a marker. Zelenka can be easily applied to the affected area and not get dirty.
As with iodine, only the edges of wounds are treated with brilliant green. The product can cause intoxication and burns. As soon as fresh scar tissue begins to appear in the wound, the use of the drug is stopped.
Medication "Fukortsin"
Antiseptic for external use, the main components of which are boric acid and acetone. In pharmacies, the drug "Fukortsin" is offered in dosages of 10, 25, and also 50 ml. The cost of the smallest bottle does not exceed 10 rubles. The drug has many positive reviews. Patients note that the antiseptic promotes rapid scarring of wounds, has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects.
During the application of the drug "Fukortsin" on the wound, you canfeel pain and burning. Unpleasant sensations pass in a few minutes. It is not recommended to apply an antiseptic to large areas of the skin. The drug is absorbed into the blood. Overdose may cause dizziness and weakness.
Antiseptic is applied to the affected area of the skin several times a day. After the product has dried, compresses, ointments and pastes can be applied to the wound. As soon as the scarring of the damaged tissue begins, the use of the drug "Fukortsin" is stopped.
The drug can also be used as part of complex therapy in the treatment of fungal skin diseases. The antifungal effect is provided due to the phenol that is part of the drug. Places of inflammation are wiped with a cotton swab dipped in a solution. The duration of treatment may depend on the form of the disease, as well as the individual characteristics of the patient's body.
