How to use potassium permanganate lotion

Modern women are very concerned about their own hygiene and use a lot of disinfectants to disinfect their bodies. Among them, the disinfection of the genitals is the most important. Most women will use potassium permanganate lotion for cleaning, but this chemical substance will cause side effects to the body if used improperly. Let’s take a look at how to use potassium permanganate lotion. I hope women can understand this.

First of all, the concentration must be accurately controlled. Too high a concentration will cause local skin corrosion and ulceration. A simple way to check the concentration is to directly observe the color of the solution, if it is rose red.

Secondly, the disinfection time must be at least 5 minutes. Potassium permanganate releases oxygen slowly and it takes a certain amount of time to kill bacteria. The prepared aqueous solution can usually only be stored for about two hours. When the solution turns brown-purple, it loses its disinfecting effect and it is best to prepare it before use.

Finally, use cold boiled water when preparing potassium permanganate.

Potassium permanganate is a strong oxidant. When it comes into contact with organic matter, it releases new ecological oxygen and has the effect of killing bacteria. It has a strong bactericidal effect. In clinical practice, a solution with a concentration of 1:2000-1:5000 is often used to rinse skin wounds, ulcers, thrush, abscesses, etc. The solution is used for gargling to remove bad breath and disinfect the oral cavity. It should be noted that the concentration of the solution must be accurately controlled, as too high a concentration will cause local corrosion and ulceration. Time must be considered when preparing the solution. Potassium permanganate releases oxygen slowly, and the soaking time must reach 5 minutes to kill the bacteria. Use cold boiled water to prepare the solution, as hot water will make it ineffective.

Effect:

The use of potassium permanganate aqueous solution for sitz baths in the treatment of vaginitis should also be treated differently according to different situations. For vaginitis and Trichomonas vaginitis caused by bacterial infections such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli and Proteus, potassium permanganate aqueous solution can be used as an auxiliary treatment for sitz bath. Because these pathogenic microorganisms are not suitable for growing in an acidic environment, they are easily killed by potassium permanganate.

Note:

Vaginitis candidiasis is mainly caused by Candida albicans, which usually parasitizes in the vagina. When the body's resistance is reduced or when broad-spectrum antibiotics and other drugs are used in large quantities for a long time, Candida will multiply rapidly due to bacterial flora disorders, leading to the occurrence of vaginitis. If potassium permanganate is used to treat this type of vaginitis, it will not only fail to inhibit the reproduction of fungi, but may even aggravate the condition. For candidal vaginitis, an alkaline solution with 2-4% sodium bicarbonate can be used to flush the vulva and vagina as an auxiliary treatment to create an alkaline environment that is not conducive to the survival of Candida alba.