Question 1

what adverse affects are there for taking food grade hydrogen peroxide?

Accepted Answer

Not much: Not much, it is used to clean breast feeding implements, pumps, etc. I would think taking too much of anything is bad for you, but people use it to gargle with, then spit it out, but i'm sure still swallow some.

Question 2

what are the side effects to soaking in warm water and hydrogen peroxide?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen Peroxide: Kills normal tissue and would not recommend using it.

Question 3

can a person be allergic to hydrogen peroxide?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Hydrogen peroxide, like many other materials, has the potential of causing skin irritation.  It, in itself, is probably not an allergen.  However, it is feasible that when cleaning the skin or wound with hydrogen peroxide that the skin is more sensitive to other agents (a soap or lotion for example) that could cause a contact dermatitis.

Question 4

if i drink hydrogen peroxide will i die?

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Instead of giving : You recipes to die by, i want  to focus on why you might feel the need to drink hydrogen peroxide. Do you want to harm yourself or to die? With help your life can improve. If you are having thoughts of killing yourself now, please have a friend or relative drive you to the emergency room. If you need to call 911 for help do so. You can use national suicide hotlines 24/7 at 1-800-suicide (1-800-784.

Question 5

can you die from drinking hydrogen peroxide?

Accepted Answer

Depends on concentra: With a significant ingestion of high concentration hydrogen peroxide, one might develop vomiting, abdominal bloating, pain or cramping, burning of mouth or throat, difficulty breathing, chest pain, body aches &amp; rarely – seizure. Household -strength hydrogen peroxide is much less dangerous than industrial - strength exposures. Deaths have been reported with high -concentration hydrogen peroxide.

Question 6

does hydrogen peroxide turn molluscum white?

Accepted Answer

Yes it could: The only general treatment for this common condition is either waiting for it to go away or excision. Chemical burning is one option but can cause injuries.

Question 7

is it dangerous to consume hydrogen peroxide?

Accepted Answer

YES: Yes, hydrogen peroxide should never be consumed (swallowed).

Question 8

is it possible to unbleach the skin from hydrogen peroxide?

Accepted Answer

Give it time: Hydrogen peroxide can bleach skin. However, the lightening effect does fade over time allowing pigment to be restored. It would be highly unusual to have permanent whitening of the skin after hydrogen peroxide use.

Question 9

is hydrogen peroxide an emetic in humans too? or just in dogs?

Accepted Answer

Not safe choice.: It probably is an emetic in humans, but ingestion of a large enough amount to cause vomiting it likely not safe. My concern is why you might be asking about emetics - unless a poison control doctor tells you to take an emetic, they're almost never a good choice. Frequent use of emetics is a concern for bulimia.

Question 10

can i use hydrogen peroxide on eczema?

Accepted Answer

This would not...: Be a good  primary treatment for eczema because of his drying effect. I will have patients use it sometimes in the ear canals where there is a fungal infection and also eczema. As soon as the fungus is cleared the peroxide is discontinued and the eczema is treated differently.

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