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What is a better antiseptic, alcohol or hydrogen peroxide?
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Alcohol: Alcohol is better and does not cause as much tissue damage.
Answered 6/18/2017
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Alcohol: Hydrogen peroxide works mostly with a certain strain of bacteria, alcohol has a wider range.
Answered 2/3/2020
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Rubbing alcohol: Both of these solutions are used as antiseptics. Which is better depends on the study you read. They both are effective and both have side effects.
Answered 4/6/2019
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