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Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 3% 10 vols for Cuts, Wounds & Skin Ulcers
Hydrogen Peroxide 3% Solution
Hydrogen Peroxide Solution kills disease organisms by oxidation.The liquid works as a mild disinfectant and deodorant.
How Does Hydrogen Peroxide Work?
When hydrogen peroxide reacts with organic material, it breaks down into oxygen and water and can be used to treat leg ulcers, superficial skin infections and sores that have been caused by lying or sitting in the same position for long periods of time, also known as pressure sores.
It can also be used to disinfect and cleanse the skin, or as a gargle and mouthwash solution. 3% Hydrogen Peroxide should not be used as a mouthwash by children under the age of 12 but can be used as a disinfectant by people of any age.
Directions for using Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 3% 10 vols:
For skin disinfection:
- Dilute a portion of the peroxide with an equal amount of water.
- Soak some cotton wool in the solution and use it to dress the wound as required.
As a mouth wash or gargle:
- Dilute a portion of the peroxide to five times the amount of water.
- Use this solution to rinse the mouth 2-3 times.
- Repeat three times a day.
Caution before using Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 3% 10 vols:
Do not use this medicine if you or your child:
- Have an allergy to any of the ingredients.
- Do not use on large or deep wound and on normal skin.
You should not use this product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless specifically told to by your doctor.Take care when using this product, as it may bleach any fabrics it comes into contact with.
Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 3% 10 vols: Like all medicines Hydrogen Peroxide Solution can have side effects, although these don’t affect everyone.
- If not diluted: Irritating burns on the skin producing a white patch.
- The pain from this will disappear after an hour.
Hydrogen Peroxide contains:
Hydrogen Peroxide 3% w/v, Phosphoric Acid (E338), Phenacetin, Purified Water