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dettol advantages and disadvantages
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jerome Litt answered
71 years experience Dermatology
PURELL & DETTOL: WORK FOR WHAT CONDITION?
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Dr. Ratna Dhingra answered
44 years experience Pediatrics
Yes: warm water and soap is even better
Dr. Stephen Southard answered
15 years experience Internal Medicine
Try to avoid: Dettol liquid(the yellow stuff) is used to clean wounds by some, but has been shown to be toxic to humans in large doses(though most things are toxic ... Read More
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Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered
73 years experience Preventive Medicine
Yes: It causes inflammation.
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jerome Litt answered
71 years experience Dermatology
DETTOL BURNS: WARM WATER COMPRESSES ON AND OFF FOR 10 TO 20 MINUTES 3 OR 4 TIMES DAILY.
AT BEDTIME APPLY ZINC OXIDE OINTMENT.
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Dr. Rifat Naghmi answered
46 years experience Internal Medicine
Burns: No Dettol. Apply triple antibiotic ointment and see a doctor.
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Dr. Padmashri Rastogi answered
37 years experience Internal Medicine
Dettol: Yes you can use Dettol for bathing. Mix one teaspoon of Dettol to a bucket of water.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered
73 years experience Preventive Medicine
NO: It will cause inflammation.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered
73 years experience Preventive Medicine
No: It will cause local inflammation.
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Concerns: Dettol liquid antiseptic/ disinfectant could cause changes in vaginal flora and ph. Usually soap ; disinfectants are not needed inside the vagina.
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