my toe. about a week ago, i fell & my toenail hit the edge of the step, & popped up my toenail. I went to the doctor & they romoved it, bandaged it & sent me home, I changed the bandage they put on. I have kept neosporin & a bandaid on my toe. I havnt left the bandaid off, or cleaned it. It is VERY tender. Would it be ok to clean it with peroxide or something?? please help, i dont want my toe to run the risk of getting infescted. =[
thanks in advance :]
2006-07-15 06:08:56 · 28 answers · asked by <3 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I used peroxide on all sores.
2006-07-15 06:09:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peroxide is good at kill germs. Also, they now have Antiseptic Wash you can get at the store. One like Fred Meyer, Walmart. The larger stores. It should be with all the first aid things. Be sure when you change the bandage and apply one of the above let it dry before putting a band-aid back on. Once in a while if your not moving around let it air out for a while too. Sorry about the major OUCH!!!! Hope this helps...
2006-07-15 06:25:35 · answer #2 · answered by jj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes as long as the wound is not extremely deep. I used peroxide on my toe when I had ingrown nail and after they removed it. I would take a q-tip and dip it in peroxide and rub it around to clean down in the cuticle. It will boil up and stuff but that is the peroxide cleaning the bacteria. Keep the neosporin and bandage on it to keep dirt out, at night I would take it off and wear a sock. It need air to breathe and heal as well.
2006-07-15 06:12:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yikes!!!! Peroxide will sting the hell out of your toe. Go to Walgreens or Save-On or the nearest drug store and buy Equaline's "Topical Antiseptic Solution" aka Betadine. Equaline is less expensive than Betadine. It's like buying the generic brand of a prescription drug. Get a bowl or something large enough for your entire foot. Fill the vessel with warm water and pour in probably half or less of the Antiseptic solution. This is the same stuff used on surgery patients before cutting. It sort of looks like blood. It WILL NOT STING and you should soak your toe (or entire foot will not hurt) for at least 10 minutes. Wash off and re-bandage. I promise this will prevent any infection from setting in.
Get well soon, and ouch, that hurts.
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2006-07-15 06:17:12 · answer #4 · answered by whatzerface 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That thing needs some air! Since the bleeding, if any has stopped by now.Take the bandaid off and put some peroxcide over it. Its got to have some air to heal. Keeping it covered in a moist dark bandage will cause bacteria to grow. If you still have seepage cover it up after a few hours of getting air..then take it back off in a few hours. Otherwise just leave the bandage off.
2006-07-15 06:46:55 · answer #5 · answered by angelikness 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DONt use peroxide, it has started the healing process and peroxide will damage the new tissue growth.
If it shows no sign o f infection dont worry.
Keep it protected, and when you can let air get to it.
Keep band aid dry and continue with neosporin if it is still " raw"
as it heels more back off the neosporin.
you can also use a clean Qtip to wipe off any gunk or rinse in warm water, but then make sure it is dried carefully and band aid isnt damp.
2006-07-15 07:20:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it would be a good thing to clean with soap and water, then rinse with peroxide, daily, and put neosporin and a fresh bandage on every day until it is healed
2006-07-15 06:11:59 · answer #7 · answered by yllwfav 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry to hear about your toe ,i bet it sure did hurt?i would keep using the neosporin on it but at night take the bandaid off when u r sleeping to let the air get to it ..it might be a good idea tho to call the dr. and ask the nurse...
2006-07-15 06:15:29 · answer #8 · answered by Starbright 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might wanna wash it with a mild antibacterial soap, like Dial then re-neosporin and re-bandage. I do use hydrogen peroxide, but I hear that it might be harmful now, instead of bubbling the yuck out, it can bubble in too... I need to switch to isopropyl alcohol
2006-07-15 06:13:04 · answer #9 · answered by absolutedejavu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would HYDROGEN peroxide only to clean it. Otherwise rubbing alcohol could help you remove the bandaid and sterilize your wound. Call your doctor for proper cleaning methods, but do something to prevent infection.
2006-07-15 06:12:56 · answer #10 · answered by Alysianna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a dr. just someone who's been wounded more than a few times! Peroxide is a antiseptic it cleans the area! I think it would be ok to use on your toe!
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2006-07-15 06:14:29 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋