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Dilute bleach baths
When simpler or gentler measures haven't improved eczema flare-ups, dilute bleach baths often help.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A female asked:
Can u soak in a diluted bleach bath and kill scabies mites in your skin?
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A 20-year old male asked:
What can happen of you go in a bath contiminated by bleach?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Can u put bleach in bath watet fir boils?
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A 44-year old asked:
I heard bleach baths are good for eczema. How do you take bleach baths?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Is it safe to take a long bleach water bath before sex . ?
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A 64-year old male asked:
I would like to know what you thing about a bleach bath for a fungi on my back back . I have tried different fungus?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Should you still take a bath after a mop was put in the tub to clean the floor and you use bathroom cleaner and bleach on the tub?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I got told that is it alright to give your child a bleach bath for kids that has chiggers I haven't done it but I would like to know something?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Should I take a shower after taking a bleach bath for my sumac poison?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I took a bath in 1/4 clorox bleach and now my foreskin is swollen? When will this go away?
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A 55-year old asked:
Why does a doctor tell you to take a bath with bleach?
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A 23-year old female asked about a male:
My 7 month old son has severe eczema. A skin specialist told me to start giving him bleach baths. How long do I soak him in it for?
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A 21-year old female asked:
My brother didnt fully clean out the Comet with bleach and i accidentally got it in contact with my skin. I got out and cleaned it but i took a bath after will it mess up my vagina and be at risk of something if so?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have a chemical burn from adding a little bleach to my bath; now my skin burns and what should I do?
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A 47-year old female asked:
Well I cleaned out the bathtub 4 days ago with bleach and my daughter wants to take a bath but she has sensitive skin?
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A 47-year old female asked:
Well I cleaned out the bathtub 4 days ago with bleach and my daughter wants to take a bath but she has sensitive skin so might hurt skin :(?
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A 35-year old female asked about a female:
My daughter has MRSA and is taking clindamycin we are giving her bleach baths and using hyblicens soap and we bandage open wounds what else can we do?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Is it good to put clorox bleach in your bath water if you have a bacteria infection?
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A 45-year old female asked about a 50-year old male:
Husband got into poison oak 10 days ago. Using calamine, benedryl, but rash pops up new n new areas. Miserable. What next? Tried bleach bath too.
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A 42-year old female asked:
I spent 90 mins cleaning w/a bleach cleaner in a ventilated bath. I have a slight burning feeling in my throat, like acid reflux. Should I worry?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Today I was cleaning bathroom I had vent running in there we have no windows in there. I added concentrated bleach to the bath tub I might have accidentally inhaled it when cleaning my throat has weird taste and couphing a lot And cough has sound?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Is it safe to use diluted bleach to disinfect dishes? I worry that I may pass my cold to someone else if i didn't, thanks?
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A 30-year old asked:
Can I use diluted bleach to get rid of ringworm fast?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can I use diluted bleach to get rid of ringworm in 2 days?
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A female asked:
My nose started to burn while cleaning with bleach diluted with water what's wrong what should I do?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Would very diluted bleach work as a hand sanitizer substitute if Im unable to find rubbing alcohol?
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A 18-year old female asked:
If i take a bath in apple cider vinegar (diluted) after he ejaculates in me does this cut the chances of bv?
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A 36-year old asked:
Does using diluted bleach as a remedy for toe nail fungal infections work?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Should women baths are take showers?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I drank a little bleach is that bad?
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