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Wound irrigation with dilute povidone-iodine
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A 21-year old male asked:
Hydrogen Peroxide or Saline Solution with Povidone Iodine is better solution for cut, abrasion and wound?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Is povidone iodine, polysporin and a bandage appropriate for horizontal nail bed laceration? Wound care took place following morning. (~8hrs after) at home. Nail is still attached. Cut downwards at an angle by razor, bleeding desisted within 1-2min?
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A 39-year old asked:
Thoughts? Could povidone iodine douches get rid of yeast?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is povidone iodine and iodine the same?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can you make povidone iodine ointment at home?
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A female asked:
Im allergic to iodine my esradiol patch contains povidone Ihould i not use its?
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A 63-year old male asked:
My son mistakenly took 5ml of 2% w/V povidone- iodine gargle accidentally. Kindly advice?
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A 51-year old asked:
Can povidone iodine be used safely by diabetics?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Is betadine skin cleanser (povidone iodine 7.5%) safe as a facial wash?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Good morning Sir.. I am suffering from perianal abcess since 3months... I use povidone iodine inner pack for dressing... Give the suggestion sir..
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A 21-year old male asked:
I applied Povidone-iodine on pimple away from my anus. No pain and becomes pale around it. Less redness. Slightly itch often. How is it? Is it good?
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A 41-year old female asked:
What to do if drained paronychia blister gets very soft after shower and opens up and under layers of very red skin are visible? I was using before povidone iodine, can it be still be added now that it is open?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I have 2nd degree burn on my butt & there's a open cut from a group of small blister (3"x3"). Are povidone iodine/bacitracin ointment good for it?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I am breastfeeding my 4,5 month daughter and I have vaginal infections. Can I take povidone-Iodine vaginal pessary ? Does it badly affect my baby?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Can oral providone iodine be used for skin disinfection or is it mouth only ? I have only that and some small wounds to treat.
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A member asked:
Povodine iodine 5% reduces tinea on face?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Is povindone iodine vaginal pessaries safe to use at 39 weeks pregnancy. What are the side effects to fetus and any alternative for it. ?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Betadine (povidone lodine (etodolac) solution my surgeon gv it to me for cleaning my penis glans n reduce sensitivity m circumcised 12 days ago this lotion work?
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A 20-year old female asked:
2days after tooth extraction, the socket had yellowish slough on top, I cleaned with povidone and normal saline and it goes off. I found a small empty hole there. Now, I'm suffering neck pain when swallow but no fever/sorethroat.What should I do next?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I was circumcised 2weeks ago the sutures came out on second day post circumcision. I was given povodine to use when cleaning the wound. Is the wound going to heal nicely and join together ? Am scared the wound is too big down the frenulum.
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A 46-year old asked:
I have two 1 inch length wounds about 1, too 2 centameters deep what's the best to use iodine or antibiotic ointment?
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A 29-year old female asked:
When my son fell down. We cleaned the wound. Every night we would clean it with rubbing alcohol and iodine on the wound and would put a bandage at night. When the wound healed up, there was a bubble. But he said it doesnt hurt. It has some black?
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A 16-year old male asked:
My dog bite me multiple times while playing. She has all of her shots and cleaned wounds with iodine sol. Soap, and hydrogen poroxide. Any concerns?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Open chest surgery wound changed today - wiped with iodine. Now bandage is wet & yellow. Is this ok? Previous dressing was dry.
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A 48-year old female asked about a male:
7 Y/o child. Stepped on tac in house. Barely went in. Only drop of blood. Cleaned wound w/saline sol & iodine. Used antibiotic gel & bandaged. Wound tiny & clean. Says barely burns. Think OK?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Wounded at center of foot sole and infected.the nurse use Iodine cotton to wash the wound without anesthesia .how to relive pain when dressing change?
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A male asked:
I cut my finger with an old razor blade. Cleaned up immediately with iodine and penicillin. Wound looks healthy but now my elbow hurts. ?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Road rash on shoulder cleaned w lpsaline n iodine should I continue with this routine should I air out the wound n a deep wound on feet n heal time?
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A 42-year old asked:
Hi docs, is it true that providone, methylparen, propylbaraben are the same ingredients as oxycondone?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Can you take too much iodine in liquid form a day?
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