Do not apply old oxygen to healing wounds

Old oxygen water is often used for antiseptic purposes, cleaning wounds. However, if the wound is healing, you should not use it because the old oxygen will damage the newly restored skin, making the disease heal longer.

(Photo: SK & ĐS) Hydrogen peroxide is present in most pharmacies. It is an oxidizer, used as a secondary antibacterial, has a disinfecting effect, cleanses wounds and deodorizes. It is also used in combination with other disinfectants to disinfect hands, skin and mucous membranes; mouth wash in treatment of acute stomatitis and mouthwash deodorant; cleaning the root canal and other cavities; Use ear drops to remove earwax.

When exposed to diseased tissue, old oxygen releases oxygen (a phenomenon of foaming), leading to removal of debris from tissues and pus, cleaning the wound. In addition, it also has a mild hemostatic effect.

However, aging oxygen can also burn skin and mucous membranes, cause tissue damage, bleach hair and fibers (when using concentrated solutions). When used for a long time as a mouth rinse or mouth wash, it can cause hypertrophy of the tongue (furry tongue - this phenomenon can be reversed).

Therefore, when using old oxygen, you should not apply healing wounds as this will cause tissue damage, making the wound heal longer. Do not put old oxygen into the body's sealed compartments, because the oxygen released does not escape, causing harm. For example, if in the colon, it will cause vascular occlusion, colon rupture, rectal inflammation, ulcerative colitis and intestinal necrosis .