ABOUTexplains the dermatologist In winter, the skin becomes dry, begins to crack. Many people want to solve this problem with creams. But, according to Dr. Marceline Coley, it is important that they do not contain antibiotics, otherwise it can aggravate the situation. Read more in the material.Discuss
As Marceline Coley points out, antibiotic creams have a double effect. They can indeed be used for cuts or to fight germs, but you need to remember that they can make the skin even more irritated and cause a rash – contact dermatitis.
The specialist notes that most small cuts and wounds do not need to be smeared with creams, which include antibiotics. They are necessary only if an infection has been introduced into the body. Among the signs of infection in this case are pus, pain, the presence of yellow crusts, reddish stripes, redness of the skin, swelling, fever, feeling very hot or cold, fever.
If you don't have any symptoms of an infection, it's best to follow the next steps. First of all, you need to periodically damaged skin (wound) and touch it only with clean hands. It is recommended to apply petroleum jelly to the wound itself, and to protect it from dirt and infection, it is better to seal it with adhesive tape.
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Source: Medical Xpress