How to make compresses from "Dimexidum"

"Dimexidum" - clear liquid with a sharp odor, has a pronounced antimicrobial action and reduces inflammation. This solution is used for the treatment of external ulcer processes and for the treatment of internal inflammatory diseases – arthritis.

You will need

• Solution "Dimexide", gauze bandage, polyethylene, cotton, bandages.

Instruction

1. The drug "Dimexide" has a specific composition, which can cause allergic reactions. So always before use perform a test, to do this, soak a tampon in the solution and apply on the inner part of the wrist watch the reaction. If the skin in this place blush – the drug is contraindicated if the rash and redness are observed - can apply this solution for health-promoting packs.
2. The solution "Dimexide" sold in drugstores is concentrate to compress it can be used only in diluted form. If you have inflamed joints, dilute solution "Dimexide" with water in equal proportions, it is better to use warm water +38 S. Moisten in the resulting solution to a gauze pad, apply it on the sore spot. Cloth cover with polyethylene or waterproof paper. Put a layer of cotton wool with a thickness of about 1-2 cm, its size should be slightly bigger than the size of the gauze. Secure the compress by several rounds of bandage, the sure wrap bandage in the direction of lymph flow from the periphery to the center, for example, when applying a compress on the knee joint, start to wrap from calf to thigh. Wrap with "Dimexidum" can be applied 1-2 times a day, but no more than 2 hours - if you leave the solution on longer on the skin may cause irritation of redness and rash.
3. Wrap with "Dimexidum" can be applied to inflamed skin, sores, erysipelas, changes, etc. In these cases, can use 20-30 percent solution. For guidance use the ratio of 1:4 or 1:5, i.e., in a bowl pour 4 or 5 tablespoons of water (or another action) and add 1 teaspoon "Dimexidum". Remember that water is poured concentrate drugs, and not Vice versa. The rules applying compresses the same as on a diseased joint, i.e. wet cloth and apply it to the wound, cover with plastic, then place a layer of cotton wool and commit. Apply the compress for 1 hour.
4. For compresses on the face area, you can use only a weak solution, not more than 10%. For his guidance, dissolve in 9 servings of warm water to 1 part concentrate "Dimexidum". Apply the compress on for 20 to 30 minutes, avoid the eye area. Don't forget that steaming, "Dimexide" has a pungent smell and its fumes can irritate the eyes, so it's better to use a solution only on the neck and forehead.
5. With the aim of combining the anti-inflammatory properties "Dimexidum" with local anesthesia the wound can concentrate not diluted with water, and novocaine. In this case you may not feel a burning sensation or discomfort as when you compress water, you may want to hold a compress longer, but this is not necessary, because the irritant effect of the solution still has simply have a reduced local sensitivity.