On Venus ulceration
Venous ulceration is managed with wound debridement, as needed, barrier creams to protect adjacent skin, and wound dressings tailored to the environment of the wound (eg, absorbent dressings for weeping wounds). (See ‘Ulcer care’ above.)
•Topical antibiotics, debriding enzymes, growth factors, and honey are not effective in the management of venous ulceration. (See ‘Topical agents’ above.)
On thermal wounds
Silver sulfadiazine (SSD) is commonly used for prophylaxis against infection but is generally not used for superficial burns. Treatment with SSD may slow wound healing and increases the frequency of dressing changes, resulting in increased pain. Modern membrane-like dressings may be superior to SSD, while honey, an ancient wound remedy, also appears to be an effective treatment [15–17]. Topical antibiotics are discussed in greater detail separately. (See “Local treatment of burns: Topical antimicrobial agents and dressings”, section on ‘Topical antimicrobial agents’.)
On sore throats
Other interventions — Other interventions include sipping warm beverages (eg, honey or lemon tea, chicken soup) or cold beverages, or eating cold or frozen desserts (eg, ice cream, popsicles) [37,38]. Honey should be avoided in children younger than one year of age because of the possible contamination of the honey with Clostridium botulinum spores, potentially leading to infantile botulism (see “Botulism”, section on ‘Infant botulism’). For children with enlarged tonsils and difficulty swallowing solid foods, a soft diet may be more palatable [31].
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