Zinc Oxide

Products Zinc oxide is contained in zinc ointments, shaking mixtures, in sunscreens, skin care products, hemorrhoid ointments, baby care products, cosmetics and wound healing ointments, among others. Zinc oxide is also combined with other active ingredients in a fixed manner and traditionally numerous magistral formulations have been made with the active ingredient. Its medicinal use … Zinc Oxide

Eczema Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Eczema or dermatitis refers to an inflammatory disease of the skin. Depending on the type, cause and stage, various symptoms are possible. These include skin redness, swelling, itching, blisters, and dry skin. In the chronic stage, crusting, thickening, cracking and scaling are often also observed. Eczema is usually non-infectious, but can become secondarily infected, … Eczema Causes and Treatment

Small Wounds Heal Quickly

A brief moment of carelessness, it has already happened: The vegetable knife is stuck in the skin instead of the apple peel, the curb has caught the knee, the finger lands in a shard of glass, the head looks at the world from below. What now? Minor injuries are a common occurrence in everyday life, … Small Wounds Heal Quickly

What is Better Not to do with Wounds?

Some home remedies persist as healing enhancers, although they have rather disadvantages, are ineffective or even achieve the opposite: Alcohol on an open wound burns strongly. Therefore, especially small children should not be treated with alcohol-based disinfectants: The experience remains unforgotten and next time you will have great difficulty persuading the little ones to keep … What is Better Not to do with Wounds?

Retapamulin

Products Retapamulin is commercially available as an ointment (Altargo). It was approved in the EU in 2007 and in many countries in 2009. Structure and properties Retapamulin is a semisynthetic derivative of pleuromutilin derived from the pillz (cat’s ear). Effects Retapamulin (ATC D06AX13) is bacteriostatic against and by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis via ribosomal binding. … Retapamulin

Wounds

Types Bite wounds Skin blisters Bruises Lacerations Lacerations Abrasions Gunshot wounds Stab wounds Radiation wounds Burns Burns Combinations, for example laceration bruise. Wounds can be open or closed. Symptoms Pain, burning, stinging Tissue injury Loss of function of the affected organ Course Wound healing proceeds in three characteristic phases: 1. Cleansing phase (exudative phase): Due … Wounds

Impetigo

Symptoms Impetigo is a highly contagious superficial skin infection observed in two main clinical manifestations. It mainly affects children between 2-6 years of age and infants.In small vesicular (non-bullous) impetigo contagiosa, reddened patches appear that rapidly develop into small vesicles and pustules, break open, and release a cloudy yellowish fluid. This leads to the typical … Impetigo

Interactions | Bepanthen® Wound and healing ointment

Interactions Interactions can occur between different drugs if they are taken at the same time. The drugs can either reinforce or inhibit each other’s effects. So far, no interactions are known in connection with Bepanthen® Wound and Healing Ointment. Countersign Contraindications, even contraindications, are reasons for not using a drug. In the case of Bepanthen® … Interactions | Bepanthen® Wound and healing ointment

Is it allowed to use Bepanthen® Wound and Healing Ointment for babies (especially face and bottom)? | Bepanthen® Wound and healing ointment

Is it allowed to use Bepanthen® Wound and Healing Ointment for babies (especially face and bottom)? Bepanthen® Wound and Healing Ointment may be used on babies, especially on the face and bottom. Before the first application a test for tolerance should be carried out. Simply spread a small amount of the healing ointment on an … Is it allowed to use Bepanthen® Wound and Healing Ointment for babies (especially face and bottom)? | Bepanthen® Wound and healing ointment

Hemostatic cotton wool

Introduction For superficial bleeding and especially for nosebleeds, haemostatic cotton wool can help. This natural product can be used as self-medication, gels with the escaping blood and thus promotes clotting. Indications for hemostatic cotton wool Hemostatic cotton wool is mainly used in your own small medicine chest. Patients with light, superficial bleeding can simply remove … Hemostatic cotton wool