Does erythromycin ointment treat dermatitis

Erythromycin ointment can be used to treat dermatitis.

Erythromycin ointment is mainly composed of erythromycin, which is an antibiotic drug, mainly used to treat various skin infections, such as pustules, sores, carbuncles, furuncles, etc. For dermatitis, it is not related to factors such as exposure to allergens, genetics, immune abnormalities, etc., while erythromycin ointment has no anti-allergic, immunosuppressive and other functions, so it cannot play a therapeutic effect. However, when dermatitis occurs, excessive scratching due to itching may cause skin erosion and secondary bacterial infection. In this case, erythromycin ointment can usually be used to inhibit bacterial reproduction and reduce inflammatory reaction.