Can alcohol come into direct contact with wounds?

When you go to the hospital for injections or infusions, you often come into contact with medical alcohol. In addition, medical alcohol is sold in pharmacies of all sizes. You can buy some of this alcohol and keep it at home. It has many uses in life. For example, when a child has a high fever, you can use alcohol to reduce the child’s fever. In addition, alcohol has the effect of sterilization and disinfection. So can alcohol be applied to wounds?

Can alcohol come into direct contact with wounds?

Alcohol can come into direct contact with the wound, but it will cause a greater stinging sensation. It is recommended to use professional disinfectants and antibacterial agents (iodine tincture or gentian violet) to directly contact the wound without any irritation. The use of alcohol in different concentrations: 25% to 50% alcohol can be used for physical fever reduction. Patients with high fever can use it to rub their bodies to reduce temperature. 40% to 50% alcohol can prevent bedsores. The back, waist and buttocks of bedridden patients may develop bedsores due to long-term pressure. If you pour a little 40% to 50% alcohol into your hands and evenly massage the pressure areas of the patient, you can promote local blood circulation and prevent the formation of bedsores. 75% alcohol is used for disinfection. High concentrations of alcohol will form a protective film on the surface of bacteria, preventing it from entering the bacteria, making it difficult to kill the bacteria completely. 95% alcohol is often used to wipe UV lamps. This type of alcohol is commonly used in hospitals, but in homes it is only used to clean electronic products.

Yes, because iodine can cause burning pain in wounds, people mistakenly believe that it is corrosive and harmful to wounds. In fact, it only causes pain for one or two minutes and will never corrode the wound. As long as you endure the pain and apply it, you will benefit greatly. Before applying iodine, doctors should explain its importance to patients and persuade them to cooperate despite the pain.

Guidance:

You can also use gentian violet to wipe the wound. Gentian violet is a 1%-2% solution made of gentian violet and water. It is a commonly used skin and mucous membrane disinfectant and preservative. Because of its strong bactericidal power, good anti-inflammatory effect, and astringent effect, it is often used clinically for skin and mucous membrane abrasions, infections, ulcers, etc.

Alcohol is a strong irritant. It is usually used to disinfect the area around the wound, and the wound needs to be rinsed with saline solution.

Suggestions: 1. If the wound is heavily contaminated, oral anti-inflammatory drugs or intravenous anti-inflammatory drugs are needed for treatment.