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Alcohol or Hydrogen Peroxide for Cuts
On the advantages and disadvantages of alcohol and hydrogen peroxide in wound treatment
The reason for the patient's injury is that both alcohol and hydrogen peroxide are commonly used as agents. The two have their own strengths and weaknesses in sterilization and disinfection. Try to discuss them in detail.
Alcohol, its sterilization effect is also fast. Because it can coagulate the proteins of bacteria, it can quickly kill common bacteria. And it is usually easy to obtain, and there are many at home and in the hospital. However, it is strong, if applied to the wound, especially deep and large wounds, it will cause severe pain, and the injured will often suffer. And high concentrations of alcohol can stimulate the new granulation tissue, or hinder the healing of the wound.
For hydrogen peroxide, the scientific name is hydrogen peroxide. In case of catalase in the tissue, it decomposes and releases new oxygen. This oxygen is highly oxidizing and can kill anaerobic bacteria. It has significant effect on deep wounds and anti-tetanus and other anaerobic bacteria infections. And its decomposition products are water and oxygen, which are harmless to the human body, less irritation, and slightly lighter pain for the injured. However, its bactericidal power is slightly weaker than that of alcohol for some bacteria, and if used improperly, such as improper cleaning of the wound, accumulation of a large amount of hydrogen peroxide, decomposition of gases or local emphysema, or affect wound healing.
To sum up, if the wound is shallow and clean, alcohol can be selected for quick disinfection; if the wound is deep, it is afraid of anaerobic bacteria, so as to prevent accidents, hydrogen peroxide is appropriate. And the treatment of injuries, in addition to selecting the right medicine, it is still necessary to follow the doctor's advice and take proper care of it to promote early recovery.
The reason for the patient's injury is that both alcohol and hydrogen peroxide are commonly used as agents. The two have their own strengths and weaknesses in sterilization and disinfection. Try to discuss them in detail.
Alcohol, its sterilization effect is also fast. Because it can coagulate the proteins of bacteria, it can quickly kill common bacteria. And it is usually easy to obtain, and there are many at home and in the hospital. However, it is strong, if applied to the wound, especially deep and large wounds, it will cause severe pain, and the injured will often suffer. And high concentrations of alcohol can stimulate the new granulation tissue, or hinder the healing of the wound.
For hydrogen peroxide, the scientific name is hydrogen peroxide. In case of catalase in the tissue, it decomposes and releases new oxygen. This oxygen is highly oxidizing and can kill anaerobic bacteria. It has significant effect on deep wounds and anti-tetanus and other anaerobic bacteria infections. And its decomposition products are water and oxygen, which are harmless to the human body, less irritation, and slightly lighter pain for the injured. However, its bactericidal power is slightly weaker than that of alcohol for some bacteria, and if used improperly, such as improper cleaning of the wound, accumulation of a large amount of hydrogen peroxide, decomposition of gases or local emphysema, or affect wound healing.
To sum up, if the wound is shallow and clean, alcohol can be selected for quick disinfection; if the wound is deep, it is afraid of anaerobic bacteria, so as to prevent accidents, hydrogen peroxide is appropriate. And the treatment of injuries, in addition to selecting the right medicine, it is still necessary to follow the doctor's advice and take proper care of it to promote early recovery.
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