Question 1

how to soak open wounds in epsom salt?

Accepted Answer

Really bad idea: The real question is what slows down healing. Avoid using 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 2

can you soak an open wound in epsom salt?

Accepted Answer

It depends : It depends on the location and severity of the wound.

Question 3

i had fistula repair surgery a week ago. wound was left open to heal, no stitches. are sitz baths with epsom salt advantageous, promote healing?

Accepted Answer

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 not been proven to help or harm healing.  Just getting into the tub for 10 minutes or more at least 3x/day helps relieve pain, keep the area clean, and promote healing.  If you think it helps, go ahead and use it!  good luck with your healing!

Question 4

is it safe to take an epsom salt bath to reduce infection probability if i have an open wound - my gyno drained a lump i had after i cut myself shaving and it got infected earlier today. should i wait a day to have a bath?

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: 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 sound in many pharmacies or online. Suggest twice daily for 15 mins each time. Confirm with your dermatologist.

Question 5

can you soak a wound in epsom salt water?

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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 6

i am trying to lose weight with epsom salt bath but i have healing bug bite wounds.. should i take the bath or wait until the bites have been healed?

Accepted Answer

Epsom Salt: that is not an effective weight loss method. Bug bites will have no effect on bath it may actually help them.

Question 7

my toe nail got ripped off to heal it faster soaking it in warm water + epsom salt mixture does it help to heal the wound? is epsom salt good to use ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This is an old tried method which seem to work well

Question 8

is it possible for you to use epsom salt in a neti pot?

Accepted Answer

Try to avoid this: It is preferable that you use distilled or boiled water with prepared salt packets that you can purchase at your pharmacy. 
Epsom salt is Magnesium sulfate as opposed to the Sodium chloride present in the salt you use day to day. The latter is preferred for nasal irrigation

Question 9

is it possible to use epsom salt as an antacid?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate, has numerous uses in medicine, but i've never used it for an antacid nor have i heard of it being used as so...Magnesium carbonate is a basic compound that can be used as an antacid.

Question 10

how safe are flushing methods with epsom salt?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: I have recommended epsom salt baths but not sure what you mean by "flushing".

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I am trying to lose weight with epsom salt bath but i have healing bug bite wounds.. should i take the bath or wait until the bites have been healed?

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My toe nail got ripped off to heal it faster soaking it in warm water + epsom salt mixture does it help to heal the wound? is epsom salt good to use ?

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