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Green isopropyl alcohol
A 32-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Not the best: Initially clean with betadine, then daily dress with a less caustic medicine.Daily application of even hydrogen peroxide causes tissue destruction and... Read More
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Dr. Michael Puckettanswered
Radiology 36 years experience
"Rubbing alcohol": Isopropyl alcohol is a type of alcohol (c3h8o) often used as a solvent. It is closely related (by one oxidative step) to acetone. The other 1% shoul... Read More
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Pathology, Anatomic and Clinical 51 years experience
Isopropyl Alcohol : Here is the msds for the product: http://www.Officedepot.Com/pdf/msds/877218.Pdf. It consists of pure isopropyl alcohol and deionized water. Are you ... Read More
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Dr. Erik Borncampanswered
Wound care 27 years experience
The alcohol: Isopropyl alcohol contains just that, alcohol. Alcohol is extremely drying and kills germs on your hands by disolving their membranes. Your skin cel... Read More
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Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 58 years experience
No: Dry it off, or shower and remove.
Surface should be fine.
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3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
OK to keep using it: Disposable razors are designed and intended to be used repeatedly until they become too dull, and probably almost all men do it that way, without clea... Read More
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2.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Michael Milleranswered
Wound care 38 years experience
Simple Care: The real question is what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( ... Read More
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Alcohol: Unlikely, but not the best idea. Injection could cause local problem. The amount would be important. Isopropyl alcohol causes metabolic acidosis in la... Read More
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455 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Suzanne Gallianswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 26 years experience
Wound: you can use hydrogen peroxide to cleanse your wound or you can use rubbing alcohol but you may want to use one or the other, not both together
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Dr. Stephen Scholandanswered
Infectious Disease 25 years experience
Isopropyl alcohol: Definitely some isopropyl alcohol absorbs through the skin when applied- usually for medical uses. Fortunately, however, you need very large doses for... Read More
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4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Rochesteranswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
No: sorry that won't work. Recommend throwing them away. Dr. R
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