Bruises, injuries, falls, injections - all this very often leads to the formation of bruises. They not only hurt, but also spoil the attractiveness of the skin. Heparin ointment for bruising helps to cope with this problem in a short time.
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The composition of the drug
The medicine is a white ointment with a slightly yellowish tint. It is released without a prescription in aluminum tubes of 25 g in cardboard packs with instructions.
The main component of the drug is sodium heparin, which is isolated from the lungs of cattle. It is widely known for its anticoagulant properties, thins the blood, removes the inflammatory process and resolves bruises.
Of the other active ingredients, benzocaine and nicotinic acid are worth mentioning. The list of additional components includes petroleum jelly, glycerin, peach oil and other components that improve the condition of the skin in general.
The mechanism of action on subcutaneous hematomas
Heparin also helps prevent blood clots and helps resolve blood clots if they appear.
Niacin dilates blood vessels, helping to more actively absorb the active ingredients, so at the place of application, a feeling of warmth often occurs, and the skin turns a little red. This is a normal physiological reaction that has nothing to do with allergic manifestations.
Benzocaine eliminates the pain syndrome, reducing sensitivity at the site of application, so that the subcutaneous hematoma that has not yet resolved does not cause discomfort.
The remedy is most often prescribed for the treatment of such diseases:
- external hemorrhoids;
- thrombophlebitis;
- trophic ulcers;
- mastitis;
- elephantiasis;
- peripheralitis and lymphangitis.
If the drug has a positive effect in the treatment of such serious diseases, then it will undoubtedly help get rid of banal bruises.
How quickly heparin ointment helps with bruises
With bruises and bruises at the site of damage, the integrity of the vessels is violated, because of which the blood penetrates into neighboring tissues. As a result, the affected area acquires a different color - reddish blue. The skin, as a rule, retain their integrity. Deeper lesions in the form of bruising and hematomas are accompanied by swelling, swelling and a sensation of heat in this area.
Heparin ointment helps speed up the healing process and eliminate pain. You can completely remove the bruise in 3-10 days. It all depends on the intensity, vastness and depth of damage.
Sometimes bruises appear on the body for no apparent reason. In such cases, you need to see a doctor to find out the true cause of such a nuisance. This can be a sign of a serious illness, so the fight only with external manifestations will be futile.
Instructions for use of the drug
The drug is intended for external use only. It must not be allowed to get inside or on the mucous membranes.
Instructions for use are simple: you need to rub the product several times a day (enough 2-3 times) into the bruise area with light massage movements.
And it is also recommended to do compresses at night, this greatly speeds up the healing process. In the same way, you can quickly remove bruises from injections.
It is not difficult to make a compress: just take a piece of gauze and put it in several layers. Then the prepared material must be moistened with ointment and applied to the affected area of the skin for 5-6 hours, fixing it securely so that the bandage does not slip anywhere. Such an application contributes to the rapid elimination of congestion in tissues and vessels.
The duration of use depends on the size of the damage and ranges from 5 days to 3 weeks. The maximum dose per day is no more than 25 g. Prolonged use can affect the functions of the liver and the time of blood coagulation, so it is not worth using an ointment longer than the time prescribed by the doctor.
During pregnancy and lactation
Unfortunately, bearing a baby and feeding a child are contraindications. The effect of the ointment on the body of the mother and baby during this period has been little studied, so it is better not to risk it. If such a treatment is necessary for a nursing woman, then it is better to stop breastfeeding for this period.
You can not use the ointment in the first week after childbirth, as this is fraught with increased bleeding.
Contraindications, side effects and overdose
The use of the drug does not adversely affect the speed of psychomotor reactions, so a person can lead a normal lifestyle without any restrictions.
Ointment can not be used for children under 1 year old, and also in such cases:
- cuts and other skin lesions;
- allergy to any of the components;
- poor blood coagulation;
- low platelet concentration;
- leukemia;
- anemia;
- hemorrhagic diathesis;
- oncology;
- tachycardia.
And it is also forbidden to use the ointment simultaneously with other vasodilators, this is dangerous. Overdose practically does not occur, therefore, there is no data on the possible consequences.
Of the side effects to mention:
- itching
- rashes;
- swelling;
- irritation;
- bleeding (ointment greatly dilutes blood).
In such cases, the use of the drug should be stopped and consult with your doctor about replacing the drug with an analogue. It is very simple to check the body's reaction to the ointment: it is enough to apply a small amount of the product to the bend of the elbow and wait a few hours, but better - a day. If no adverse reactions are observed, you can safely use the drug for its intended purpose.
Analogs
Of the most famous analogues of the drug, the following compounds should be mentioned:
- Lyoton is a drug made in Germany. Available in 30- or 100-gram tubes.
- Heparin Combi is a uniform, colorless gel. Helps to cope with injuries and bruises of soft tissues, as well as varicose veins and thrombophlebitis.
- Trombless - gel for external use with anticoagulant, analgesic and decongestant action. The maximum allowable duration of treatment is 7 days.
- Lavenum is a gel-like consistency with antithrombotic and anti-inflammatory effects. It is released in tubes of 30, 50 and 100 g.
- Venolife is a transparent gel of a slightly yellowish tint with a characteristic odor. Used for hematomas, sprains, varicose veins. Not applicable in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
Many are interested in what is better: troxevasin or heparin ointment, considering these drugs to be analogues. On the one hand, both of these drugs are used to treat disorders of blood microcirculation and have an almost identical list of indications for use. But, on the other hand, they are very different in the mechanism of action. Toxevasin, for example, copes better with edema and congestion due to the presence of the active substance - troxerutin. Therefore, only a doctor can specifically answer this question, depending on the individual characteristics of the patient's body.
Heparin ointment is an affordable, safe and effective tool that can be purchased at every pharmacy. The main thing is to use it strictly for its intended purpose in full accordance with the attached instructions.
