Topical anti-inflammatory application of cephalosporins to wounds is usually not recommended to avoid contamination and affect healing time.
For localized wounds, iodophor, hydrogen peroxide, saline is usually used to clean the wound foreign body. The cephalosporin powder may contain other ingredients, belonging to the category of foreign objects, spread in the wound is easy to affect the local recovery. Secondly, cephalosporin generally needs to be metabolized through the digestive tract, and it is not easy to be absorbed locally, which may result in contamination.
If the wound has been swollen, pain and other symptoms of inflammation, do not take a chance and delay the condition. It is recommended to use erythromycin ointment, clindamycin ointment and other medications under the guidance of a doctor.
After a localized injury, patients must not blindly use drugs based on their own experience, they should go to the hospital in time and seek medical help to avoid serious consequences.