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Hydrogen Peroxide Wound Mechanism

On the principle of the action of hydrogen peroxide in the wound
The use of hydrogen peroxide in the wound is quite common. However, it is necessary to study the mechanism of its action in the wound.

Hydrogen peroxide, chemically called hydrogen peroxide, acts on the wound because of its own characteristics. When hydrogen peroxide is applied to the wound, it interacts with the tissue and bacteria at the wound.

Hydrogen peroxide is oxidizing, which is the key to its function. In case of bacteria at the wound, hydrogen peroxide can break the cell wall, membrane and other structures. Bacteria rely on the cell wall to maintain shape and function, while membranes are related to material transportation and metabolism. The strong oxidation of hydrogen peroxide damages the walls and membranes of bacteria, causing the leakage of substances in bacteria, metabolic disorders, and eventually death. This is the effect of sterilization.

Furthermore, some necrotic tissue often exists in the wound. Under the action of hydrogen peroxide, it can accelerate the decomposition of necrotic tissue. Necrotic tissue is useless to the body, and it is easy to breed bacteria and hinder wound healing. Hydrogen peroxide decomposes necrotic tissue into simpler substances, which is convenient for the body to remove and creates a good environment for wound healing.

At the same time, hydrogen peroxide decomposes to produce oxygen. This oxygen is also important for wounds. First, oxygen can change the local microenvironment of the wound. Some bacteria are anaerobic bacteria and need to survive and multiply in an anaerobic environment. The production of oxygen destroys the living conditions of anaerobic bacteria and inhibits their growth. Second, an appropriate amount of oxygen can provide necessary conditions for the metabolism of new cells at the wound, which is conducive to cell proliferation and wound repair.

In summary, hydrogen peroxide in the wound, with its oxidative sterilization, decomposition of necrotic tissue, and decomposition of oxygen production, promotes wound healing from many aspects, and is a good agent for wound treatment.