When erythromycin ointment is mistakenly ingested you should first rinse your mouth to clean out the oral residue and drink plenty of water to promote excretion. Erythromycin ointment is a clinically used antibiotic ointment, the concentration is not very high, belongs to the oil ointment slower absorption, used for impetigo and other suppurative skin diseases, small area of burns, infection of ulcerated surfaces and common acne. The main ingredients of the ointment are erythromycin, petroleum jelly and liquid paraffin. When mistakenly ingested erythromycin ointment first rinse out the mouth to clean out the oral residue, drink plenty of water to promote excretion, a few more sensitive people, there may be an irritating reaction of the oral mucosa. Pay attention to diet light easy to digest, drink more water to promote excretion, this topical drug through the gastrointestinal tract absorption is also very small. If there is any discomfort or abnormalities, you must promptly go to the hospital for a relevant examination, if the body does not have any discomfort, it can also be metabolized through the intestinal tract. Misuse of erythromycin ointment into the gastrointestinal tract, will be absorbed by the blood, part of only a small damage to the liver and kidneys, as far as possible, do not enter the erythromycin ointment entrance, misuse of erythromycin ointment will not cause significant harm to the body. If there is a child in the house dangerous items must be placed.