what is the white bubbles after applying hydrogen peroxide to a cut ?
2007-03-26 21:07:29 · 6 answers · asked by KOOL7 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
That would be oxygen being released. The free oxygen atoms are highly toxic to any form of life and so kill any bacteria it touches. Most of the free oxygen combines into breathable molecular oxygen which you can see bubbling. The other product in the reaction is water.
2007-03-26 21:18:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the peroxide reacting to the flesh. It does destroy some good cells as well as bacteria. Peroxide can be a bit harsh. There are more gentle disinfectants like Betadine.
2007-03-27 04:16:23 · answer #2 · answered by Annie D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oxygen is doing its job. Hydrogen peroxide is just pure oxygen and water. That is all I know.
2007-03-27 04:13:03 · answer #3 · answered by glenda576 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oxygen. Peroxide releases oxygen, which provides its antibacterial action.
2007-03-27 04:20:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to popular belief, putting hydrogen peroxide on a wound won't clean or disinfect it. You see all the disgusting white bubbles on your wound? That's all your good white cells. The hydrogen peroxide kills them, which in turn, will actually lengthen the time it will take for your wound to heal.
2007-03-27 04:16:34 · answer #5 · answered by Aubrey T 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋
The evil infection melting away. If you listen real close you can hear it screaming.
2007-03-27 04:12:24 · answer #6 · answered by Nicktu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋