Question 1

can you use rubbing alcohol when getting a massage?

Accepted Answer

Rubbing alc: Not recommended, due to dryness affect.

Question 2

what is rubbing alcohol used for?

Accepted Answer

Rubbing alcohol : It is used as a skin cleaner and disinfectant.

Question 3

why is rubbing alcohol good for pain?

Accepted Answer

Topical, right?: I am assuming you mean topically during massage. Rubbing alocohol can do a couple of things to help get a massage deeper into muscles or relax them. First, the temper change and sensation on nerve endings in your skin can help muscles relax. Second, the alcohol acts as a varying lubricant on your skin that changes through out the massage that allows different pressure. Hope this helps!

Question 4

how does rubbing alcohol help a wound?

Accepted Answer

: It actually does not help.  Alcohol will burn and cause damage to the tissues.  You should cover it with a dressing to keep it moist and change it based on the amount.  Remember, you should never put anything into a wound you would not put into your own EYE!!  It may kill bacteria but only temporarily as there are so many bugs around that they will go back into the wound seconds after you use it.

Question 5

what happen when u use expired rubbing alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Probably mothing: They may not be effective, but i doubt you'll have any side effects.

Question 6

will expired rubbing alcohol or peroxide become less effective?

Accepted Answer

Chemical deteriorate: If you have a bottle of H2O2 that has been sitting for a few years, it would be a good idea to replace it. If you've opened the bottle at any point, its activity is long-gone. An unopened bottle of rubbing alcohol lasts about 3 years and if opened, about 2 years.

Question 7

is it ok to use expired rubbing alcohol that expired in march of last year (2013)?

Accepted Answer

Rubbing acetone: Rubbing alcohol turns into acetone over time, usually becoming ineffective after about two years from manufacture.  Since rubbing alcohol is still one of the least expensive products to buy, replacing it rather than risking it would be a wise decision.

Question 8

what happens if you sniffing rubbing alcohol 70%?

Accepted Answer

Sniffing alcohol: Flushing, headache, dizziness, liver toxicity.

Question 9

what can be used instead of rubbing alcohol for piercings?

Accepted Answer

Multiple treatments: Consider hibiclens (a surgical scrub) or hydrogen peroxide as alternatives.  Ask your physician for more details and if it's infected you may need to have it removed or to take antibiotics.

Question 10

will rubbing alcohol show up on a drug test?

Accepted Answer

NO: It's the not the kind of alcohol that is tested for.   However, I would not recommend that it be ingested.

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