tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47987391009796639912024-02-08T05:54:30.295-08:00science alleyGeneral scientific observations Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798739100979663991.post-33535261375573948922014-08-25T07:21:00.001-07:002015-01-10T18:40:37.214-08:00Antiseptic creams and neosporin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My bike riding exploits gave me a few bruises on the leg . The following are my observations on the antiseptic creams and the methods I used to treat the wound.</div>
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<b><u>Type of wound</u> </b>: superficial skin abrasion caused by friction with the road (tar road) . Somewhat similar to a small localized burn injury .</div>
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<b><u>Initial care : </u></b></div>
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<li>Generous wash with s<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savlon" target="_blank">avlon</a> ( dettol will do) diluted 1:20 . i.e. 1 capfull in a mug of water. </li>
<li>Cleaning with cotton swabs to remove any dirt and dried blood </li>
<li>Another wash with diluted savlon </li>
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<b><u>Antiseptic creams :</u></b></div>
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I had 3 antiseptic creams ,</div>
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<li> boroline ( zinc oxide and boric acid ) . </li>
<li> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendula" target="_blank">calendula</a> ( zinc oxide , boric acid and calendula extract ) . calendula is a species of the rosemary flower. The extract is used in homeopathy and naturopathy medicines.</li>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neosporin" target="_blank">neosporin</a> , an antibiotic cream.</li>
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<b><u>Observations :</u></b></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">The zinc oxide formulations did not seem to make any big difference on the first day and the second .</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">I tried the calendula + zinc oxide + boric acid formulation and about 5 min later I had some mild irritation and burning sensation with very mild swelling </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">I washed that and applied neosporin . That seemed to work much better . The swelling reduced and the pain was much less ( pain on touching the area) </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Neosporin seemed to work much better.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">I'm uncertain if the adverse reaction was from calendula or if there was a mild infection which got better naturally or with neosporin </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Neosporin has to be applied in a thin layer over the wound . I applied it twice daily, morning and evening ( after washing and cleaning the wound ). </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Neosporin is an antibiotic and so has to be applied twice daily , strictly. <b>Don't miss the "dose"</b></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">There are some contraindications ( side effects etc.) for <i>heavy</i> use of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neosporin" target="_blank">neosporin</a> , which may not be applicable for treating minor wounds so nothing to worry . </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">I used neosporin as a preventive antibiotic i.e. to prevent any infections. If the wound is infected , has yellowish discharge is painful or swollen for more than a day , and if you have fever for more than a day, contact your doctor </li>
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<u><b>Update:</b></u><br />
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<li>The wounds healed completely in two weeks ( as expected ) . superficial scarring of the skin is still present . </li>
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