Question 1

What else can i put my contacts in besides saline solution?

Accepted Answer

Solutions are available.  Saline is not sufficient for storage as it does not clean or disinfect the contacts.  In my opinion, peroxide based cleaning systems, like clear care, are the best.  Many people use multipurpose solutions as well.

Question 2

One of my contacts is stuck and the saline solution is not working. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person.  He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run labs or other tests. That's the only way he/she can find out what's going on and what to do about it.

Question 3

Why do people need special gas permeable contact lenses solution instead of a saline solution?

Accepted Answer

Saline solution does not have the proper detergents to remove deposits that build up on an rgp lens.

Question 4

I was told i could use contact solution (saline solution) to clean my newly pierced ears. is this a good safe idea?

Accepted Answer

Contact saline is sterile and to the extent that cleaning a fresh piercing helps with the healing, those solutions are a good way to do it.  Make sure you move the keeper in the piercing several time per day which will encourage the clean out and healing.

Question 5

How can a saline solution clean a wound?

Accepted Answer

Saline is basically a weak solution of salt in water.  This closely matches the basic fluid component in our bodies and therefore is very similar to what the cells are used to "bathing" in.  Things like betadine, peroxide and alcohol are very damaging to the cells as is "letting the air get to it".  You should wet a gauze pad with saline and gently clean the surface of the wound.  Dress it after.

Question 6

Where can i get an inexpensive saline solution?

Accepted Answer

Depending on what you are doing with the saline solution, it may or may not have to be sterile.  If the solution must be sterile, you will likely need a doctor's prescription.  If the saline does not have to be sterile, ask your pharmacist.  Once you know the strength you need, your pharmacist should be able to give you a "recipe" for preparing it at home with table salt and water.

Question 7

Please answer me. is a homemade saline solution sterile?

Accepted Answer

No, only if you made it at home under sterile conditions.  Not likely

Question 8

Hoe does a saline solution assist in preventing rhinitis?  thanks.

Accepted Answer

Saline is salt water, the same consistency as your  body fluids, 0.9 % salt water. It is used to flush wounds and skin lesions to help clean debris out of these areas. Thus the nasal spray keeps your nose moist, especially important to remove  mucous, allergens in the nasal pathway. In the dry atmosphere in the winter time, your house  has less moisture and your nose  inside  will be dry.

Question 9

I was instructed to use saline solution on my penis and i was wondering if there was certain kind i had to use?

Accepted Answer

Any clean or sterile (better) saline solution should be fine. All saline solutions are the same, you can ask the pharmacist at your drug store.

Question 10

Can u put multipurpose saline solution directly in your eyes?

Accepted Answer

Saline solution can be used in the eye.  However, it must be steril if all posible.

Is contact solution the same as saline solution

What else can i put my contacts in besides saline solution?

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One of my contacts is stuck and the saline solution is not working. what can i do?

Why do people need special gas permeable contact lenses solution instead of a saline solution?

I was told i could use contact solution (saline solution) to clean my newly pierced ears. is this a good safe idea?

How can a saline solution clean a wound?

Where can i get an inexpensive saline solution?

Please answer me. is a homemade saline solution sterile?

Hoe does a saline solution assist in preventing rhinitis? thanks.

I was instructed to use saline solution on my penis and i was wondering if there was certain kind i had to use?

Can u put multipurpose saline solution directly in your eyes?

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