Question 1

hi, i'd like to ask that what sorts of harm will happened if potassium  permanganate in vegetable wash ?

Accepted Answer

Depends: None if you wash out the chemical before use. Using potassium permanganate in the wash will not make it safer either. Just wash the vegetables with clean potable water.
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Question 2

is ?potassium permanganate? used for medical purposes?

Accepted Answer

POTASS. PERMANGANATE: Many years ago, weak solutions of potassium permanganate have been used to treat various superficial fungal infections.  Because it stains the skin and it's toxicity if taken internally, there are many more effective and safer options.  I have not seen potassium permanganate used in quite some time.

Question 3

is potassium permanganate used in treating candidiasis?

Accepted Answer

Not in US.: Too high a chance of burns to the skin.

Question 4

i m 22 yr old virgin.
does soaking the vagina in potassium permanganate for 15 minutes 5 times a week can darken the vulva or inner labia? is it safe?

Accepted Answer

Soaking: This can be very caustic to the skin. You can burn the area if the solution is too concentrated. It will temporarily stain skin a brown color. If you are using this without medical direction please stop. Even dilute solution can irritate skin and repeated use can cause burns.

Question 5

is doing potassium permanganate sitz bath for hemorrhoids,  can increase fungal infection of perineum, penis, anus nearby skin, scrotam ? or i stop it

Accepted Answer

Stop it: Use OTC clotrimazole cream or call your pCP.

Question 6

which vegetables contain the most potassium?

Accepted Answer

See below: Vegetables potato, tomato and spinach highest also bananna prunes.

Question 7

what are non-sweat fruits or vegetables that provide a good source of potassium?

Accepted Answer

Potassium sources: Foods that contain potassium are quite common. Among them are white beans, dark leafy vegetables such as spinach. Other food are baked potatoes with skin, mushrooms, nuts, chocolate and salmon.

Question 8

how do i get potassium out of my favorite high-potassium vegetables?

Accepted Answer

Soak in water?: It is known that soaking potatos helps to take out potassium. Theoretically may be possible from other vegetables but there is no supporting data.

Question 9

i have been on a medically prescribed wt loss program for 7 months. my potassium was 5.6 last week and 5.4 two months ago. will drinks containing potassium such as crystal light keep my levels up?  i am eating salads and some fruit as well. i do not use s

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: High potassium foods can continue the potassium problem but high potassium means that the kidneys are not handling the potassium load. Hypertension meds such as ACE inhibitors ("prils") and potassium sparing diuretics can inhibit potassium excretion by the kidneys. Kidney disease along with high blood acid levels can have the same problem. Check with your doctor and perhaps a nephrologist for why!

Question 10

i have slightly raised potassium 5.5. i probably don't drink enough. if i drink it.s usually tea. could this be the cause.

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: There are two major causes of hyperkalemia (high potassium): kidney failure, and destruction of large sections of muscle (such as burns or crush injuries). If your kidneys work normally, and you haven't been attacked by a building, the high potassium is most likely lab error from the blood cells being broken during the drawing process (hemolysis). See your doctor and have it redrawn.

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Potassium permanganate to wash vegetables

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Hi, i'd like to ask that what sorts of harm will happened if potassium permanganate in vegetable wash ?

A member asked:

Is ?potassium permanganate? used for medical purposes?

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Is potassium permanganate used in treating candidiasis?

A member asked:

I m 22 yr old virgin. does soaking the vagina in potassium permanganate for 15 minutes 5 times a week can darken the vulva or inner labia? is it safe?

A member asked:

Is doing potassium permanganate sitz bath for hemorrhoids, can increase fungal infection of perineum, penis, anus nearby skin, scrotam ? or i stop it

A member asked:

Which vegetables contain the most potassium?

A member asked:

What are non-sweat fruits or vegetables that provide a good source of potassium?

A member asked:

How do i get potassium out of my favorite high-potassium vegetables?

A member asked:

I have been on a medically prescribed wt loss program for 7 months. my potassium was 5.6 last week and 5.4 two months ago. will drinks containing potassium such as crystal light keep my levels up? i am eating salads and some fruit as well. i do not use s

A member asked:

I have slightly raised potassium 5.5. i probably don't drink enough. if i drink it.s usually tea. could this be the cause.

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