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A 16-year-old male asked:
Can i put hydrogen peroxide on an open wound?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Jacksonanswered
Dermatology 44 years experience
It will: It will only help if the wound is crusty.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. David Hardinanswered
Wound care 37 years experience
Don't: Peroxide disrupts healing tissue the only reason to use it would be to clean dirt and debris once from a very dirty wound but flushing with saline would be greatly preferable.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Jeffrey Clemensanswered
General Surgery 38 years experience
Not advised: Hydrogen peroxide impairs wound healing, use a commercial wound irrigation solution, which any drug store can help you with. Just saline (salt water) is acceptable.
663 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Jun 11, 2017
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