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How to soak open wounds in epsom salt
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Milleranswered
Wound care 38 years experience
Really bad idea: The real question is what slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, epsom salts, bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, h... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joe Griffinanswered
Wound care 18 years experience
It depends : It depends on the location and severity of the wound.
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Dr. Lauren Romeoanswered
Wound Care 21 years experience
Depends on area.: The location of the wound will be the determining factor.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Milleranswered
Wound care 38 years experience
Simple Care: The real question-what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, epsom salts, bleach solutions. Inflammation ( ... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Crystal Twynhamanswered
General surgery, Breast Surgery, Cancer Surgery, Bariatric (weight loss) surgery, Endocrine surgery, Minimally invasive surgery 35 years experience
Won't help or hurt: Since you are a male who had fistula surgery, I am assuming it was an anal fistula. Using epsom salts in addition to soaking in a warm bathtub has no... Read More
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4.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stanley Katzanswered
Dermatology 49 years experience
Think that it's ok to soak to help drainage and infection, but suggest using an old fashion product, borros solution in the bath tub. This can be soun... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
yes: It will help to dry them out.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 58 years experience
May be : You feel comfortable , but removal will help.
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 58-year-old male asked:
Dr. Barbara MacFarlaneanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
You do not have to soak it in anything other than warm water for 20 minutes at least 3 -4 times per day. If the skin is broken add a little salt to th... Read More
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Reviewed May 14, 2023
A 60-year-old female asked:
Dr. Yvette Kratzberganswered
Pediatrics 26 years experience
Epsom Salts contain magnesium, sulfur, and oxygen. If you are allergic to topical sulfur (you have had a rash due to prior contact allergy), avoid usi... Read More
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Reviewed Apr 11, 2023
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Juchauanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Epsom Salt: that is not an effective weight loss method. Bug bites will have no effect on bath it may actually help them.
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