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Hydrogen Peroxide Wound Efficacy
On the effect of hydrogen peroxide on wounds
Doctors often need to choose suitable medicine for treating diseases and wounds. Hydrogen peroxide is quite common in the treatment of trauma. However, its actual effect on wounds cannot be studied in detail.
In the past, people used hydrogen peroxide to clean wounds, because it can produce bubbles, which seem to drive out the filth in the wound. Looking at the principle of its chemical reaction, hydrogen peroxide quickly decomposes when it encounters catalase in the wound tissue, releases oxygen, and bubbles are formed. This bubble flips, and at first glance it can indeed wash away some foreign bodies and bacteria.
However, medical research has gradually revealed that although hydrogen peroxide can sterilize for a while, it also has drawbacks. It is oxidizing, and at the same time as sterilization, it may injure normal tissue cells. The covering wound is already fragile, and normal cells are trying to repair the wound, while the strong oxidation of hydrogen peroxide may damage the structure and function of the cells, prolonging the healing time.
Furthermore, if long-term or excessive use of hydrogen peroxide in the wound, it is easy to cause imbalance of the local tissue microenvironment. The healing of wounds depends on suitable acid-base, osmotic pressure and other conditions. Frequent use of hydrogen peroxide, or breaking this balance, is unfavorable to the growth of granulation tissue and hinders the formation of new skin.
For superficial minor injuries, if it really needs to be cleaned, rinse with normal saline and supplement it with a mild disinfectant, or it is a better choice. For deep and heavily contaminated wounds, although hydrogen peroxide can be used for simple debridement at first, it should be properly treated in the follow-up to promote healing and prevent infection.
Overall, the effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide in wounds has advantages and disadvantages. Doctors should weigh the advantages and disadvantages according to the condition of the wound, and use it cautiously. It is a good strategy to make the injured heal quickly and suffer less pain.
Doctors often need to choose suitable medicine for treating diseases and wounds. Hydrogen peroxide is quite common in the treatment of trauma. However, its actual effect on wounds cannot be studied in detail.
In the past, people used hydrogen peroxide to clean wounds, because it can produce bubbles, which seem to drive out the filth in the wound. Looking at the principle of its chemical reaction, hydrogen peroxide quickly decomposes when it encounters catalase in the wound tissue, releases oxygen, and bubbles are formed. This bubble flips, and at first glance it can indeed wash away some foreign bodies and bacteria.
However, medical research has gradually revealed that although hydrogen peroxide can sterilize for a while, it also has drawbacks. It is oxidizing, and at the same time as sterilization, it may injure normal tissue cells. The covering wound is already fragile, and normal cells are trying to repair the wound, while the strong oxidation of hydrogen peroxide may damage the structure and function of the cells, prolonging the healing time.
Furthermore, if long-term or excessive use of hydrogen peroxide in the wound, it is easy to cause imbalance of the local tissue microenvironment. The healing of wounds depends on suitable acid-base, osmotic pressure and other conditions. Frequent use of hydrogen peroxide, or breaking this balance, is unfavorable to the growth of granulation tissue and hinders the formation of new skin.
For superficial minor injuries, if it really needs to be cleaned, rinse with normal saline and supplement it with a mild disinfectant, or it is a better choice. For deep and heavily contaminated wounds, although hydrogen peroxide can be used for simple debridement at first, it should be properly treated in the follow-up to promote healing and prevent infection.
Overall, the effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide in wounds has advantages and disadvantages. Doctors should weigh the advantages and disadvantages according to the condition of the wound, and use it cautiously. It is a good strategy to make the injured heal quickly and suffer less pain.
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