Question 1

does salt water help wounds heal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It can be use to cleanse cell debris, proteins bacteria blood, etc.

Question 2

does warm salt water help to heal a tear in the anus as in anal fissure?

Accepted Answer

: That is good treatment for an anal fissure. Also it helps.to keep your bowel movement soft by drinking lots of fluids and eating fiber like fruits and vegetables.

Question 3

i had a abdominal hysterectomy 4 weeks ago. my wound still bleeds at time. there are small openings which heals and opens on different areas of the wound.i was 'glued'.i clean my wound with salt water as adviced by my dr.what can i do for it to heal?

Accepted Answer

Abdominal incision: An incision which still drains usually reflects an old hematoma (collection of blood) in the incision. Cleaning the would with "salt water" will not correct this.  Eventually, all the accumulated fluid will stop or be absorbed. Schedule an exam with the surgeon who performed the hysterectomy so that the drainage can be examined and treated. Sometimes there is an opening below the incision.

Question 4

can you soak a wound in epsom salt water?

Accepted Answer

Simple Care: The real question-what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, epsom salts, bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing  so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day  and protected from trauma.  Antibiotics do not help healing unless it is truly infected.

Question 5

how can  warm salt water heal gums?

Accepted Answer

Stimulates tissue: Most likely, the high salt concentration stimulates the raw gingival tissue to create new gum tissue and cover over the inflamed tissue.  Salt water also causes bacteria to burst, thereby reducing toxic bacterial by-products from irritating the gums.

Question 6

does using purified sea salt water, several times a day, benefit healing wounds? this specifically concerns new piercings.

Accepted Answer

Sea water: No matter how long I have been in wound care, there always seems to be an endless stream of new products and recommendations.  I think that attention to the conditions under which the piercings are done (sterility of tools, for example) requires more due diligence than dealing with problems afterwards. We use sterile Normal Saline all of the time to wash wounds so if it is sterile, i see no issue.

Question 7

how long does it take a nostril piercing to heal entirely? also, how soon can i stop rinsing with salt water? (piercing is a week old).

Accepted Answer

Piercing: Facial piercing can take up to 6 weeks to heal. After care should be practiced religiously although it may still get infected. In case you think it is not healing properly, consult a physician to see if it is infected.

Question 8

i have a bad habit of biting my cheeks. this has made them sore & cut inside. as well as warm salt water, what else can i use to help heal them?.

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen peroxide: You can rinse your mouth out with hydrogen peroxide which will help the healing process.

Question 9

will gargling salt water help heal mouth sore or at least make it less sore?

Accepted Answer

Mouth Sore: Yes. It provides some sort of relief..

Question 10

how to keep mouth wound clean? is the best way to keep it clean (is it the same as with canker sores, using salt water?

Accepted Answer

Salt water will help: Salt water is good for keeping your oral wound clean.  You can also use listerine, which will kill some of the germs in your mouth. The good news is that   wounds in the mouth heal very quickly.

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Does warm salt water help to heal a tear in the anus as in anal fissure?

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I had a abdominal hysterectomy 4 weeks ago. my wound still bleeds at time. there are small openings which heals and opens on different areas of the wound.i was 'glued'.i clean my wound with salt water as adviced by my dr.what can i do for it to heal?

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Can you soak a wound in epsom salt water?

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How can warm salt water heal gums?

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Does using purified sea salt water, several times a day, benefit healing wounds? this specifically concerns new piercings.

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How long does it take a nostril piercing to heal entirely? also, how soon can i stop rinsing with salt water? (piercing is a week old).

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I have a bad habit of biting my cheeks. this has made them sore & cut inside. as well as warm salt water, what else can i use to help heal them?.

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Will gargling salt water help heal mouth sore or at least make it less sore?

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How to keep mouth wound clean? is the best way to keep it clean (is it the same as with canker sores, using salt water?

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