'Levomecol' ointment - use, properties, contraindications.

"Levomekol" ointment is a combined preparation with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effect. Easily penetrates the membrane of skin cells, accelerating the regeneration of tissues.

Indications for use: purulent wounds, burns, severe forms of hemorrhoids. As part of complex therapy, Levomecol is used to treat furunculosis.

The drug contains methyluracil and chloramphenicol (levomycetin) as an active substance. The components of the ointment effectively complement each other. Methyluracil has anti-inflammatory and immunostimulating effect, antibiotic levomitsetin - antibacterial and aseptic.
Contraindications: hypersensitivity to individual components of the drug. Possible skin reactions in the form of itching, rashes, redness in the places of application.
In pregnancy and lactation "Levomekol" is not contraindicated, but requires very careful application.

"Levomekol" ointment. Application for purulent wounds and burns.

If the affected area of the skin is large enough, the drug is used as follows. Ointment is impregnated with tampons made of gauze, then they freely fill with a wound.
In other cases, it is possible to apply a thin layer of ointment under the bandage.

With a small area of the damaged surface as a means of first aid and subsequent treatment it is convenient to use "Voskopran" with "Levomecol". These bandages are specially designed to take into account all the features of treatment of purulent wounds. You do not need to worry about bandaging and painless removal.

In complex cases, the drug is injected directly into the purulent cavity, using a catheter. Pre- heat the ointment. Of course, such a manipulation can only be done by a paramedic in a hospital setting.
Dressings with the application of "Levomecol" are produced once a day, (as often as necessary) until the wound is completely cleared of pus.

Often with third and fourth degree burns, doctors prescribe "Levomakol" ointment. The use of the drug in some cases can cause pain. In this case, it is better to use "Levosin" - an analog of "Levomecol", containing an anesthetic.
Of course, this drug is, to date, a kind of standard for the treatment of burn wounds. However, it has a rather low regenerative effect in comparison with modern preparations. But in combination with "Panthenol", "Pantoderm" "Levomekol" with burns gives excellent results. Apply drugs alternately under a clean gauze bandage.

Some otolaryngologists recommend with a strong runny nose ointment "Levomekol" in the nose for cleansing and softening. Although the instructions to the drug does not say anything about such an application, this method is really effective. In this case, just simply lubricate each nasal passage and sit with your head thrown back until the ointment melts. True, the child bitter levomitsetinovy taste may not like.

"Levomekol" ointment. Application in veterinary medicine.

The owners of animals know perfectly well that purulent wounds, burns or abscesses are a rare problem for cats, dogs and other pets. In this case, too, will help "Levomekol" ointment. Its use is recommended by veterinarians, and to date there are special preparations for animals on sale. However, from the product intended for people, these ointments differ only in the size of the package, their composition is absolutely the same.
"Levomekol" has quite a few pluses. Its effectiveness is checked by prolonged use. The cost of the medicine is very low. In addition, a bitter taste discourages cats and dogs from the desire to lick the ointment from the wound.
The way of using "Levomechol" is extremely simple. The wound is smeared with a thin layer of ointment, which is renewed three times a day. You do not need to use a bandage.

Be careful not to get the drug on the eye mucosa. If this all happened, wash it off with plenty of clean water.

As you can see, "Levomecol" ointment application always finds, so in your medicine cabinet it will not be superfluous. However, even such a seemingly harmless drug requires competent treatment and mandatory consultation with a specialist.