Can erythromycin ointment reduce swelling?

Erythromycin ointment can usually have an anti-inflammatory effect, but it generally cannot reduce swelling. You can usually take enteric-coated aspirin tablets as prescribed by your doctor to achieve the effect of reducing swelling.

The main ingredient of erythromycin ointment is erythromycin, which usually has an anti-inflammatory effect, inhibits the proliferation and synthesis of bacterial proteins, and can promote wound healing. It is mainly applied externally. It has an ideal therapeutic effect on local burns or local ulcers. It can also treat purulent skin diseases, such as purulent acne and other skin diseases. It also has a strong moisturizing effect and can promote the local skin to return to normal as soon as possible. Drugs for reducing swelling usually need to be able to promote local blood circulation and metabolism, but erythromycin ointment usually does not have this effect and cannot achieve the purpose of reducing swelling.

Local swelling is usually caused by blood stasis and may also cause pain. You can take enteric-coated aspirin tablets as prescribed by your doctor to effectively promote local blood circulation and relieve metabolism. You can also use local ice compresses to shrink capillaries and improve swelling symptoms. During the treatment period, you cannot touch or rub the local area blindly. You need to keep the swelling area clean and hygienic, eat light and easily digestible food, and do not eat deformed food, otherwise it will affect the absorption and utilization of the drug.