Houma, LA
A 18-year-old male asked:
I put hand sanitizer with 70% ethyl alcohol on a very open cut on my head. will i get alcohol poisoning? i put a decent amount
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A Verified Doctoranswered
38 years experience
No: Not to worry. You wont get alcohol poisoning.
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Dr. Peter Wigginanswered
Wound care 38 years experience
Alcohol Poisoning : Although alcohol "poisoning" is unlikely, the use of high concentration alcohols in wounds is usually contraindicated as alcohols are cytotoxic. (harmful to tissues) with scalp wounds of this description, the application of direct pressure to control hemorrhaging and transfer to a medical facility would be recommended.
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Last updated Dec 15, 2020
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