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Can i put hydrogen peroxide on an open wound?
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It will: It will only help if the wound is crusty.
Answered 2/2/2016
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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.
Answered 3/26/2013
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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.
Answered 6/11/2017
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