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“It’s not a good idea at all,” says Dr. Lawrence Dell, one of the Lakes Urgent Care doctors. “While the hydrogen peroxide bubbles, turns foamy white on the wound, it is bleaching the blood away on a cellular level, potentially causing damage and delayed healing,” said Dr. Dell. According to a recent article in USA Today, “While you may think you are thoroughly cleaning your wound, (by using hydrogen peroxide)…you are causing corrosive tissue damage, significantly impairing the healing process, and irreversibly worsen the scarring process. Severe toxicity from skin application could include inflammation and blistering. “The next time you see someone applying hydrogen peroxide to a wound, tell them they are doing much more harm than good.
Instead of hydrogen peroxide, Dr. Dell notes that the proper way to clean a wound is to soak it in sterile water or use running water liberally to clean out the wound. Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic agree: “for fresh wounds, wash out your wound with a large quantity of warm soapy water as soon as possible. It is also OK to get in the shower and let copious warm, soapy water flow through the wound.” Next, Dr. Dell recommends applying a topical antibiotic, such as Neosporin (assuming there is no allergy), then apply a compressive bandage.
If you are unsure or the wound will not stop bleeding, then seek medical attention as it is likely that the wound will need surgical glue, suture, or other procedure, along with a possible tetanus vaccine update. We can take care of all this easily and quickly, no appointment needed at either Lakes Urgent Care location in West Bloomfield or Livonia.
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Cuts and Bruises
“It’s not a good idea at all,” says Dr. Lawrence Dell, one of the Lakes Urgent Care doctors. “While the hydrogen peroxide bubbles, turns foamy white on the wound, it is bleaching the blood away on a cellular level, potentially causing damage and delayed healing,” said Dr. Dell. According to a recent article in USA Today, “While you may think you are thoroughly cleaning your wound, (by using hydrogen peroxide)…you are causing corrosive tissue damage, significantly impairing the healing process, and irreversibly worsen the scarring process. Severe toxicity from skin application could include inflammation and blistering. “The next time you see someone applying hydrogen peroxide to a wound, tell them they are doing much more harm than good.
Instead of hydrogen peroxide, Dr. Dell notes that the proper way to clean a wound is to soak it in sterile water or use running water liberally to clean out the wound. Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic agree: “for fresh wounds, wash out your wound with a large quantity of warm soapy water as soon as possible. It is also OK to get in the shower and let copious warm, soapy water flow through the wound.” Next, Dr. Dell recommends applying a topical antibiotic, such as Neosporin (assuming there is no allergy), then apply a compressive bandage.
If you are unsure or the wound will not stop bleeding, then seek medical attention as it is likely that the wound will need surgical glue, suture, or other procedure, along with a possible tetanus vaccine update. We can take care of all this easily and quickly, no appointment needed at either Lakes Urgent Care location in West Bloomfield or Livonia.