In daily life,
bumps and bumps are inevitable.
falls, breaks, cooks, and shoes are worn out. Many people apply some medicine to the wound.
following and cracking.
following and cracking.
knowingly, improper handling will leave hidden dangers.
Alcohol , iodine, purple medicine…
How to use these familiar household medicines
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Alcohol must not be applied to wounds
70%~75% (volume ratio V/V) concentration alcohol, medical name ethanol , can be used for disinfection of hands, skin, and objects, and can dehydrate and coagulate bacterial protein , lose its activity, and cannot do evil.
Safe and effective use of alcohol. The correct way is:
. Only 70% to 75% concentration of medical alcohol can be used, white wine and spirits are not good
Concentration exceeds 75% alcohol may cause sterilization effect to weaken ; and Liquor main ingredient is ethanol, but the concentration is different and there are other impurities mixed with. cannot have an effective sterilization effect and is not recommended for medical disinfection.
2. Do not apply alcohol directly to the wound
Alcohol has strong irritation . It will hurt directly to the wound, and affects wound healing . Therefore, alcohol can only be used to disinfect the skin around the wound, and cannot be used on damaged skin or bleeding wounds.
3. Alcohol cannot be used for spraying and disinfection, and it is even more important to
alcohol cannot be sprayed on a large scale on , especially in summer and in closed environments. When the alcohol concentration of reaches 3% , even if it is static clothes, using electric mosquito swatters or someone smokes, may cause an explosion.
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4. You can use alcohol cotton pads to disinfect the surface of the item
0 million Don't spray alcohol directly on the screen of electronic products . Remember to check the cleaning guide issued by the official product.
Reminder: People who are allergic to alcohol should use it with caution!
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iodine can be used on wounds. You can always keep
Iodine can be used in wounds. Compared with alcohol, iodine can be more gentle and non-irritating. It is a necessary disinfection tool for home travel. It is recommended that families always have 0.5%~1% iodine, which can be used by the elderly and children.
iodine can be used directly on wounds. However, use it with caution for people allergic to iodine and patients with hyperthyroidism.
Use iodine volts safely and effectively. One thing to know:
iodine volts are different from iodine wine!
iodine and iodine wine are both iodine. However, iodine is made of water as the medium, and iodine is made of alcohol as the medium. In other words, iodine wine integrates the super disinfection ability of iodine and the irritation of alcohol. Therefore, iodine cannot be used to disinfect damaged skin or mucous membranes.
After using iodine, you must wipe with 75% alcohol to remove iodine, otherwise it may burn the skin. Newborns and iodine allergies should also use it with caution.
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Hydrogen peroxide , red/purple potion, not routinely recommended
If you have medical alcohol and iodine at home, you don’t need hydrogen peroxide and red/purple potion
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. Hydrogen peroxide can disinfect wounds, but it is irritating
Hydrogen peroxide is also known as hydrogen peroxide . It is mainly used for surgical wounds, skin and mucosa rinsing and indoor air disinfection. The effective concentration of wounds, skin and mucosa is 3% (30g/L). Directly to rinse and wipe for 3~5 minutes .
Use hydrogen peroxide safely and effectively. One thing to know:
Hydrogen peroxide is corrosive to metals and bleaching the fabric. is irritating to the eyes, mucous membranes and skin, and is at risk of burns. If you are not careful, rinse with a lot of water and seek medical treatment in time.
Hydrogen peroxide is highly toxic to tissues even in low concentrations. As early as a few years ago, hydrogen peroxide is no longer recommended as the preferred fungicide in international guidelines.
2. The bactericidal effect of red medicine is very weak, and it is basically eliminated.
Red medicine has been basically eliminated in hospitals. Its bactericidal effect is very weak, but it is almost irritating. It can be used to disinfect the superficial small-scale skin and mucous membranes.
Use red potion safely and effectively. Two points should be known:
- Red potion cannot be used frequently or in large areas. Otherwise, too many mercury ions may enter the body and cause poisoning.
- Iodine disinfectants (iodine wine, iodine volt) cannot be "mixed" red medicine.
red potion is mercury bromine red . Mixed with iodine and will precipitate mercury iodide . Mercury iodide can invade the human body, causing the wound to fail to heal and ulcerate. If mercury iodide is used in large quantities, it may also cause mercury poisoning in .
3. Purple potion can be used for minor wounds. Hospitals rarely use
Purple potion is also rarely used in hospitals for wound disinfection. Because scabs are fast, they can be used for the treatment of superficial and mild wounds. However, Purple potion is not suitable for deeper and dirty wounds, otherwise it is easy to cause pus accumulation under the scab.
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Erythromycin ointment is good, but don't use
Erythromycin is the main ingredient of erythromycin ointment and is an anti-infective drug. It can be used to prevent and treat skin infections in .
For example, if the body has pustules and suppuration; if the body is slightly scratched, clean and disinfected; if the small area of burns . If the scald is burned, rinse it with cold water first, and you can apply some erythromycin.
Use erythromycin ointment safely and effectively. Two points should be known:
- erythromycin ointment cannot be used frequently, and it cannot be abused casually. It is generally recommended that erythromycin ointment should not be used continuously for more than 1 week.
- frequently used may lead to bacterial resistance to erythromycin. In other words, "it will be ineffective if you use too much, and it will also affect the effectiveness of other antibiotics."
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Different types of wounds, how to deal with
Abrasion
Abrasion is just an epidermal injury, and the injury is generally mild. For very shallow and small wounds, you can apply the skin around the wound to .5% iodine .Then apply antibacterial ointment , or use a bandaid to protect it slightly, or apply or bandage nothing.
If there is dirt, it is best to rinse it with normal saline or clean water, and then apply 0.5% iodine.
laceration
Small laceration. If there is no obvious bleeding and the wound is clean, you can apply iodine to the outside, and then with disinfectant gauze or apply Band-Aid.
If there is a major laceration, cut or wound on the face that has obvious bleeding, you can first treat it initially according to the above method, and then go to the hospital surgical clinic in time to perform debridement, suture and other treatments. After
smashing or squeezing
smashing or squeezing, only mild skin redness, swollenness and pain occurred, and no skin damage was damaged. You can observe first and do not need to be treated for the time being.
If skin damage occurs after the injury, it can be treated as abrasions; if If skin is stagnant, ruptured or even severe pain, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible.
stab
The wound left after being stabbed by slender glass sheets, needles, nails, bayonets, wooden thorns, etc. is generally smaller and deeper. is at risk of infection with tetanus , so you should go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.
You can do some simple treatment before you arrive at the hospital:
- If there is no sting, you can first squeeze the wound and let it flow out some blood, then rinse it with normal saline, and then apply iodine on the surface.
- If there are still residual stings, you can use disinfected or burned tweezers to remove them, and then treat the wound according to the above method.
Small wounds will also have big problems
Correct treatment of wounds
Don't leave hidden dangers
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