I know it will burn and there other alternative to using rubbing alcohol but is it safe to use for disinfecting.
2007-03-15 01:46:31 · 28 answers · asked by Kelly O 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
NO. I can't believe all these people are telling you yes!!! NO.
FROM WIKIPEDIA:
Alcohol pads - should not be used on open cuts or wounds, since they cause tissue damage and delay healing. They can be used to prep unbroken skin for injections etc. or to disinfect equipment such as thermometers. While not a medical use, alcohol pads are also useful as a solvent to remove ink, adhesives, etc.
my nursing instructor said this as well
2007-03-15 01:54:47 · answer #1 · answered by KOI 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Rubbing Alcohol On Cuts
2016-11-11 01:49:49 · answer #2 · answered by lubin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Can you use rubbing alcohol on a small cut or scratch to clean it?
I know it will burn and there other alternative to using rubbing alcohol but is it safe to use for disinfecting.
2015-08-18 21:06:45 · answer #3 · answered by Tenesha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rubbing alcohol is fine in small amounts, but in general it is not that good for your body. It will sting terribly too. The best thing to do with a cut (got this directly from a nurse) is to wash it out with soap and water and then cover it with a bandage.
2007-03-15 01:55:26 · answer #4 · answered by Joyce M 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The very best thing to do is to wash the cut/scratch with soap and water, and if needed, apply an over the counter first aid cream and a bandaid. Never use peroxide, and there is no need to use alcohol. Hydrogen peroxide kills thriving tissue. DO NOT USE IT.
2007-03-15 02:23:14 · answer #5 · answered by tandkalexander 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can use rubbing alcohol to clean the general area but hydrogen peroxide is more effective at cleaning out the cut or scrape itself.
2007-03-15 01:49:04 · answer #6 · answered by Plasmapuppy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, hydrogen peroxide is an antiseptic and doesn't burn. Also there are many first aid sprays you can buy that will clean it without pain. Good old soap and water works, too.
2007-03-15 06:49:47 · answer #7 · answered by amazin'g 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isopropyl alcohol is completely different chemical than ethanol, and within 60 hours any minute amount of IPA that got into your blood will be gone.
2016-03-16 05:38:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-03-15 01:48:48 · answer #9 · answered by Jon S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you can use it, but don't use too much. It can dry out the wound excessively. If you use it, follow by dresing the wound with triple antibiotic ointment and clean gauze or a bandaid.
2007-03-15 03:48:41 · answer #10 · answered by Drdisaia 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋