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What is a good cleaning product to use on a large wound that is infected and healing? i am on antibiotics, and i wrap it everyday. im using hibiclens right now, but read it is not good for cleaning healing wounds?

Q: what is a good cleaning product to use on a large wound that is infected and healing? i am on antibiotics, and i wrap it everyday. im using hibiclens right now, but read it is not good for cleaning healing wounds?

: After the acute period of infection risk is past, gentle cleansing with antibacterial soap &amp; warm water can be very effective. Hibiclens &amp; peroxide can help early on to minimize infection risk but can be tougher on healing tissue later in the process.

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Dr. Lauren Bickel answered

After the acute period of infection risk is past, gentle cleansing with antibacterial soap & warm water can be very effective. Hibiclens & peroxide can help early on to minimize infection risk but can be tougher on healing tissue later in the process.

Answered 7/27/2021

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Dr. Willam Lau answered

wet to dry with normal saline or Dakins solution should help

Answered 7/28/2021

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A member asked:

What is a good cleaning product to use on a large wound that is infected and healing? i am on antibiotics, and i wrap it everyday. im using hibiclens right now, but read it is not good for cleaning healing wounds?

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