Savlon Antiseptic Cream 30g

Savlon Antiseptic Cream in a 30g tube is an essential for every home and first aid kit. This cream not only cleans but also prevents infection in cuts, bits, sting and minor burns. It can also be used on blister, sores, nappy rash spots and even sunburn. It is ideal for your handbag or nappy bag. Also available in 15g and 60g tubes

Contains two active antiseptic ingredients, Cetrimide and Chlorhexidine Digluconate. Cetrimide acts by destroying the cellular structure of fungal and bacterial microorganisms. Chlorhexidine Digluconate has a broad spectrum and is very effective at reducing bacteria.

An open wound is an injury involving an external or internal break in body tissue, usually involving the skin. Nearly everyone will experience an open wound at some point in their life. Falls, accidents with sharp objects, and car accidents are the most common causes of open wounds. An abrasion occurs when your skin rubs or scrapes against a rough or hard surface. Road rash is an example of an abrasion. There’s usually not a lot of bleeding, but the wound needs to be scrubbed and cleaned to avoid infection. A laceration is a deep cut or tearing of your skin. Accidents with knives, tools, and machinery are frequent causes of lacerations. In the case of deep lacerations, bleeding can be rapid and extensive.

Pain is felt when our nociceptors (our pain receptors) detect tissue damage. It can range from mild to debilitating and can feel like a sharp stabbing pain or a dull ache. The main causes of pain include:

• Skin wounds such as cuts, grazes and burns that cause tissue damage can often be quite painful 
• Headaches and migraines can range from a dull ache to a throbbing in the head and around the eyes
• Insect bites and stings often cause an immediate sharp pain in and around the site of the bite or sting 
• Sprains and strains to ankles, knees or wrists that happen when you overstretch or twist a muscle