"Golden medicine" is often mentioned in martial arts novels. After a knight is injured, he can heal the wound by applying it. But when it comes to actual medication, this approach is not worth learning from. Recently, media reported that a 3-year-old girl had a skin abrasion on her face, and her parents rushed to apply red lotion, Yunnan Baiyao and other medicines on the affected area, which resulted in epidermal necrosis of the child and put her at risk of disfigurement. This shows that when there is a wound, it is also important to apply medicine correctly.
Red potion can have a certain bactericidal effect, but because it contains mercury, it is rarely used now. Yunnan Baiyao is mostly used for sports injuries. The situation in the case may be related to the simultaneous use of multiple drugs, improper application, etc.
After local debridement of superficial wounds without dehiscence, use topical or oral antibiotics as directed by the doctor if necessary, and then bandage them directly. When the skin wound is deep, local debridement and suturing are required, followed by bandaging, tetanus injection, and antibiotics. The "debridement" mentioned here is the process of disinfecting the wound.
After washing away the sediment on the wound with clean water, you can choose iodophor for disinfection. It is less irritating and can be used to disinfect skin and mucous membranes. Medical alcohol is highly irritating and is not recommended for large-area skin disinfection and mucous membrane disinfection. Purple lotion is also not recommended for use on damaged skin. When sprains and muscle strains occur, Yunnan Baiyao can be used externally, but it should not be massaged within 24 hours to avoid aggravating swelling. If the skin is damaged, external use of Yunnan Baiyao, safflower oil and other drugs is not recommended.
