You will need
  • "Dimexidum" 99%;
  • water;
  • - gauze or a bandage;
  • - plastic film;
  • - cotton fabric.
Instruction
1
The drug is available in the form of a concentrate (99%) in bottles of 50 or 100 ml. It is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor of garlic. Before using "Dimexide" is necessarily diluted with water to the desired concentration.
2
For treatment of joints the drug is used in the form of applications (compresses). Concentration "Dimexide" in this case can vary from 25 to 50%. Most use a 25% solution of the drug. For example, for the treatment of knee joint is necessary to obtain 100 ml of a 25% aqueous "Dimexidum". To do this, take 25 ml of the concentrate and add 75ml water.
3
After that, you must conduct a test for hypersensitivity. Wipe the obtained liquid a small area of skin on the forearm. If there is a severe sense of itching and burning, the drug can not be used.
4
If everything is in order, soak solution "Dimexide" gauze or bandage and put the prepared poultice on the affected joint. On top, close the cheesecloth with plastic wrap and a cotton cloth. Leave on for 20-30 minutes. Repeat 3 times a day. To increase anti-inflammatory effect, you can add in "Dimexide" 1 vial "sodium Diclofenac" or "Voltaren" (5 ml). Drugs enhance each other's action, and the therapeutic effect becomes more pronounced. The duration of treatment compresses is 10-15 days.
5
For treatment of trophic ulcers and erysipelas of the skin is used 30-50% solution "Dimexidum". To obtain 100 ml of a 30% preparation, you must add 30 ml of the concentrate with 70 ml of water. After checking the hypersensitivity, moisten a gauze the resulting liquid and place it on the affected area of the skin. Close polyethylene and cloth, leave for 20 minutes. Repeat the procedure 2-3 times a day. The duration of treatment check with your doctor.
6
Eczema and streptococcal necessary compresses with 40-90% solution. To obtain 100 ml of 40% "Dimexidum", you need to combine 40 ml of the concentrate and 60 ml of water. Then perform a test on sensitivity and apply a poultice. The medication is also recommended to irrigate the affected skin. In a ready solution "Dimexide", you can add the antibiotic that your doctor will recommend.
7
For the face apply a 10-20% aqueous solutions. To obtain 100 ml of a 10% "Dimexidum", you need to mix 10 ml of the concentrated preparation with 90 ml of water. The obtained liquid orosite the skin, covering the eyes, or apply a compress.