2007-02-11 23:55:23 · 4 answers · asked by MARK M 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Potassium Permanganate is a treatment, not a disease. Its a skin antiseptic and can be used in baths where there is a generalised secondary infection such as could occur in eczema.
2007-02-12 03:28:08 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Potassium permanganate solution is frequently used in chiropody for feet infections, smelly feet or sometimes some forms of athletes foot.
2007-02-12 07:23:47 · answer #2 · answered by mustlovedogs0 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean what is it used for???
It used to be available over the counter for various treatments but had to be withdrawn as it is a constituent of explosives!
It is now only available as permatabs (which can't be used in explosives). It is quite good used as a soak in very inflamed skin conditions such as severe eczema or even severe fungal infections. I still sometimes use it to start things off if the patients skin is too inflammed to use more active treatments. I do however miss the crystals which were much more active.
2007-02-13 00:08:55 · answer #3 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
potassium permanganate is used in treating skin conditions...it is a violet colour so be careful to keep nails covered when using it as it stains
2007-02-12 07:33:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋