Question 1

i got a nose piercing on january its april right now and it got infected. i got a bump inside my nose its little and on the outside it just looks infected. i started applying hydrogen peroxide and mupirocin ointment. is than okay method to heal?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: skin infections can occur anytime the skin is broken. using hydrogen peroxide and mupirocin on both the outer skin and inside your nose will treat it from the outside in. If you do not notice an improvement in 2 days, see a dr for oral antibiotics to treat the infection.

Question 2

does hydrogen peroxide help a belly button piercing?

Accepted Answer

Disinfectant: Peroxide is a disinfectant. It will cleanse the area of bacteria (and your ring) to reduce the likelihood of getting it infected.

Question 3

should i be concerned about hydrogen peroxide in the nose?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Diluted hydrogen peroxide is sometimes recommended in patients with chronic nasal and/or sinus infections.  It can be added to saline rinses.  However, hydrogen peroxide can also be an irritant.  In high concentrations, it may be more harmful than helpful.  Make sure you talk to your doctor about the manner in which this should be used and how it should be diluted.

Question 4

i have seen people use hydrogen peroxide in their nose. why is that?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: Peroxide has antiseptic properties so some may be using it to treat infection or break up crusting.  It is very drying and irritating to tissue and may delay healing of wounds.

Question 5

is dipping lip piercing in hydrogen peroxide safe?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen Peroxide: Hydrogen peroxide can be be used on your lips.
Swallowing dilute (3%) hydrogen peroxide, however, has been reported to cause the following problems:
nausea and vomiting, 
burns in the mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach, 
bleeding in the stomach, 
inflammation of the intestines, 
stomach ulcer, 
rupture of the colon.

Question 6

at work i'm only allowed to use hydrogen peroxide based cleaners and someone got bloody nose. with no other option is this enough to kill diseases?

Accepted Answer

NO: it is only an antiseptic, not an antibiotic.

Question 7

nose still split and sore. treated with hydrogen peroxide and vacate in which cleared it up for only a few days. that treatment won't work any more.

Accepted Answer

Vestibulitis: It depends where your nose is sore, but if it is around the nostrils, you can get a low grade infection in the nostril entrance which causes redness, pain, splitting of the nasal skin, crusting  and it can be stubborn. It often requires a topical antibiotic and sometimes oral antibiotic.  The hydrogen peroxide may be too irritating and drying.  Should see a doctor.

Question 8

is it safe to use hydrogen peroxide 3% on a qtip in nose while pregnant? i have always done this occasionally and just recently became really worried about whether it was bad for baby.. i read conflicting things?

Accepted Answer

: Because of the small volume of hydrogen peroxide contained on a Qtip, there should be no danger to the baby. Avoid nasal washes with hydrogen peroxide or even gargles with hydrogen peroxide.

Question 9

can i use hydrogen peroxide to kill sinus infection by putting it in my nose

Accepted Answer

Absolutely : Absolutely not ! don't do it !

use saline solution.

Question 10

i used hydrogen peroxide as a spot treatment on a pimple on my nose with a q tip and as i was doing that some peroxide was running down my nose beside the pimple when i went back to check the whole side of my nose was white. will my color come back?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Although hydrogen peroxide does cause a chemical reaction and can damage cells. This should be transient and I anticipate your symptoms to resolve.

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I got a nose piercing on january its april right now and it got infected. i got a bump inside my nose its little and on the outside it just looks infected. i started applying hydrogen peroxide and mupirocin ointment. is than okay method to heal?

A member asked:

Does hydrogen peroxide help a belly button piercing?

A member asked:

Should i be concerned about hydrogen peroxide in the nose?

A member asked:

I have seen people use hydrogen peroxide in their nose. why is that?

A member asked:

Is dipping lip piercing in hydrogen peroxide safe?

A member asked:

At work i'm only allowed to use hydrogen peroxide based cleaners and someone got bloody nose. with no other option is this enough to kill diseases?

A member asked:

Nose still split and sore. treated with hydrogen peroxide and vacate in which cleared it up for only a few days. that treatment won't work any more.

A member asked:

Is it safe to use hydrogen peroxide 3% on a qtip in nose while pregnant? i have always done this occasionally and just recently became really worried about whether it was bad for baby.. i read conflicting things?

A member asked:

Can i use hydrogen peroxide to kill sinus infection by putting it in my nose

A member asked:

I used hydrogen peroxide as a spot treatment on a pimple on my nose with a q tip and as i was doing that some peroxide was running down my nose beside the pimple when i went back to check the whole side of my nose was white. will my color come back?

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