Compatibility of Dimexide and Hydrocortisone in a compress

Action of Dimexide

This medication is available in the form of an oily substance and has pronounced anti-inflammatory activity. The medicine is prescribed for:

diseases accompanied by inflammation and acute pain in the joints;
burns and irritations;
spinal osteochondrosis;
inflammation of the epidermis;
skin diseases.

For pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, a compress of Dimexide and Hydrocortisone is used.

The drug is sold in the form of a concentrated solution. To achieve maximum medicinal activity, it is recommended to combine it with other medications (including hydrocortisone).

How to make compresses with Dimexide for joints?

Features of using applications with Dimexide:

Accordingly, for all of these pathologies, you can safely use Dimexide, diluting it with water. It is best to use distilled or purified water. In extreme cases, you can use boiled water. Do not use tap water.
Use only fresh solution that has just been prepared. Avoid using and storing already diluted product. Because its healing properties disappear. In order to make a compress, use a small piece of gauze, which is dipped in the solution and applied to the damaged area.
A piece of cellophane is placed on top and wrapped with an elastic bandage. On average, the duration of such an application is approximately 30 minutes. Please note that in no case should you use colored pieces of fabric, because they can stain the joint as well as the skin, which will lead to allergic reactions.
The fact is that Dimexide penetrates into the epidermis to a depth of 5 cm, so strong allergic reactions can occur, leading to the occurrence of ulcers, atopic dermatitis, and eczema.
After the application period has expired, it is necessary to rinse it off with warm water. It is advisable to rub the sore joint with anti-inflammatory ointment before using the compress. Thus, the fatty layer will prevent excessive accumulation of Dimexide in the tissues, as well as the occurrence of a chemical burn.
It is advisable to wear rubber gloves while preparing and using the solution. This will prevent the occurrence of a chemical burn, because the product is quite aggressive and strong.

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Action of Hydrocortisone

This medicine is available as a 1% ointment for topical use. The active ingredients of the product suppress the activity of leukocytes, preventing them from entering inflammatory foci, reducing the permeability of capillary walls and the level of fibroblast function.

The medicine affects the metabolism of proteins, fats and carbohydrates in the body. When applied topically, it quickly eliminates allergenic manifestations and inflammatory processes. In addition, the medication ensures the removal of exudate from the skin.

The medicine is used for inflammatory joint pathologies, manifestations of psoriasis, erythema and bullous form of dermatitis.

Joint effect

Lotions based on these drugs are effective for many pathologies. They do the following:

fibrinolytic;
antimicrobial;
anesthetic;
anti-inflammatory.

Medicines normalize metabolism in the inflamed area, and also increase the medicinal activity of antibiotics. The combined use of drugs allows you to speed up the delivery of active ingredients to the affected area.

When used in combination, medications quickly and effectively penetrate deep into the tissues. Their therapeutic effect lasts for a long time.

Dimexide together with Hydrocortisone increases the medicinal activity of antibiotics.

Recipes for preparing compresses with Dimexide and Novocaine, Hydrocortisone, Dexamethasone

In addition to the fact that Dimexide is diluted with water, special compresses are prepared using other drugs. Most often these are hormones, as well as painkillers. Novocaine, Hydrocortisone and other drugs are often used to treat joint disease. Usually those that are sold in ampoules, so that it is quite simple to prepare a solution for the compress. Please note that not everyone can use a compress with Dimexide. There is a certain category of patients who should avoid using this product.

Types of compresses

Types of compresses with dimexide:

Dimexide with Novocaine . This compress is used primarily to relieve pain. It very quickly eliminates pain, which is very important for chronic arthritis during its exacerbation, and is also effective during arthrosis and injury. To prepare the solution, use a 30% solution of Dimexide. To do this, you need to take one part of Dimexide and 2 parts of purified water, mix in equal quantities. You will get a solution, now you need to take 10 ml of the solution using a syringe, pour it into a small container, and add 10 ml of a 2% Novocaine solution there. That is, there is no need to dilute Novocain with anything, because in the ampoule it is already in a 2% solution. The most interesting thing is that Novocain is a strong anesthetic, an anesthetic that quickly relieves pain in joints and muscles. But it lacks the ability to penetrate deep into tissue. It is for this purpose that Dimexide is used, which opens the pores and improves the penetration of Novocain. This compress is covered with cellophane, wrapped with an elastic bandage or a warm scarf, and left for about half an hour.
Dimexide, Hydrocortisone, Novocaine . This kind of mixture is used to quickly eliminate painful sensations. Very effective for arthrosis and arthritis, for aching, constant, severe pain. To do this, you need to prepare a 50% solution of Dimexide. Accordingly, you need to mix 50 ml of Dimexide with 50 ml of water, preferably purified. From the resulting solution, take 70 ml and pour it into a separate container. Add one ampoule of Hydrocortisone and approximately 25 ml of a 2% Novocaine solution. It is sold both in glass bottles and ampoules. Next, you need to pour another 25 ml of purified water into this mixture. Moisten gauze in the resulting product and apply it to the affected joint. In the same way, it is worth insulating the place using polyethylene and a warm scarf or elastic bandage. You can keep such an application on the skin for no more than 40 minutes. The course of treatment is approximately 20 days. It is advisable to apply compresses twice a day, morning and evening. In addition, take chondroprotectors, drugs that restore bone tissue in joints.
A compress of Dimexide with Dexamethasone is often prepared . To carry out the manipulation, it is necessary to mix a 50% solution of Dimexide with one ampoule of Dexamethasone. The approximate amount of Dimexide for preparing the solution is 20 ml per ampoule of the hormone. A bandage is moistened in the resulting product and applied to the sore spot. The duration of treatment is no more than 2 weeks.

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How to use Dimexide and Hydrocortisone in a compress?

The treatment regimen and proportions of drugs for preparing dressings should be selected by the attending physician. The medication must be diluted with water. In the treatment of joint pathologies, a 50% mixture of Dimexide and water is used. A piece of gauze is soaked in the prepared solution, after which it is applied to the inflamed area and covered with polyethylene. You need to keep the compress for half an hour. Treatment period is from 10 to 15 days.

To prepare another compress, you need to take 50-70 g of Dimexide 50% and mix it with 1 ampoule of Hydrocortisone, 30 ml of Novocaine and water.

The ingredients are mixed, and gauze soaked in the mixture is applied to the problem area and covered with cellophane. The duration of the procedure is from 30 to 40 minutes. The duration of treatment is 21 days.

Indications for the use of compresses with Dimexide on joints

It is worth noting that this is a clear liquid with a very unpleasant odor, which is slightly reminiscent of garlic. By its nature, the drug is an anesthetic and also stimulates the improvement of blood supply to the affected tissues. Therefore, this substance is very often used to treat joint pathologies. The most interesting thing is that the liquid is not used in its pure form, because it is quite strong and can negatively affect the condition of the skin. Most often it is diluted with water in a 1:1 ratio, that is, a 50% solution is used.

Indications for use:

Arthritis
Arthrosis
Joint injuries
Bursitis
Impaired blood supply
Ankylosing spondylitis
Gout
Arthritis
Osteochondrosis

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Contraindications

The combination of Hydrocortisone + Dimexide has a number of contraindications. The main ones:

lactation;
age less than 18 years;
bearing a fetus;
cataract;
glaucoma;
severe circulatory disorders;
liver diseases;
renal failure;
varicose veins

Hydrocortisone + Dimexide should not be used for severe circulatory disorders.

Compress with Dimexide on joints: reviews

Reviews about treatment with dimexide:

Evgeniy, 38 years old . I hit my elbow at work and developed bursitis. I suffered a lot from pain and also swelling. The doctor advised me to do compresses with Dimexide and Hydrocortisone. The tumor went away quite quickly. Together with Dimexide compresses, I used oral medications, various tablets, and antibiotics. I am pleased with the effect and the fact that the cost of such applications is very affordable.
Tatyana, 55 years old . I suffer from arthrosis of the knee joint, which is associated with excess weight and diabetes. My knees hurt a lot, especially during the off-season. Only compresses with Dimexide and Novocaine can save you. This is the only thing that helps quickly eliminate pain, and is also inexpensive.
Olga, 50 years old . Until a certain moment I didn’t know that I had problems with my joints. But when the pain became unbearable, I went to the doctor. I was diagnosed with arthritis. Now I regularly, when I feel the slightest pain, use compresses with Dimexide. They help me a lot, they eliminate pain in a short time. We can say that it is even more effective than injections with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Since the compress begins to act almost immediately.

The drug
Dimexide is a cheap and highly effective drug for the treatment of joint diseases. It helps relieve pain in a short period of time and also improves the access of painkillers to the affected area.