Is Gelmicin For Road Rash?

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Can I use Gelmicin on fresh road rash wounds? It contains a mixture of betametasona, clotrimazol, gentamicina. I fell off a motorcycle and have bad road rash. So a friend brought Gelmicin Cream from Mexico to put on it and I'm just wondering if it's safe....

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Hi John, sorry to hear about your spill! The ingredients which you listed for Gelmicin are as follows:

1. Betamethasone, a steroid medication which can help to relieve skin irritation.

2. Clotrimazole, which is an antifungal medicine.

3. Gentamicin, an antibiotic for treating and/or preventing bacterial infections.

Are you able to translate the instructions on the packaging? I'd just want to figure out how long it's supposed to be applied for since steroid creams aren't meant for long term use. Am I right in guessing that it's meant to be applied to the skin and then covered with gauze? I find it interesting that you can get products like this over the counter in Mexico which would probably help to treat your injury, whereas out in the USA I don't think they sell anything like this OTC.

Anyways, I hope this info helps! Let me know how you're doing and what the instructions say for this product...

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Roy thank you for your concern. I actually tried the ointment cream and it was not as I expected. Actually it was not as good as triple antibiotics ointment. The feeling was dry and sticking some way kind of a hard shell like result. So I stuck with O'L good triple antibiotic ointment. But I came to find out that I was not supposed to be out in the sun so maybe that was the reason of its drying. Now on the other hand I'm doing a lot better. Maybe it helps me for my scars to lighten up. Again do not use during the day....

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Glad to hear you're doing better John! Yeah, I don't know why you can't be in the sun with certain meds. I remember when I was on oral antibiotics I was told to stay out of the sun. I think it can increase the risk of sunburn or sensitivity to UV rays or something to that effect. As long as you aren't in too much pain!

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