If you fall and notice you are bleeding, your first step may be to grab a first aid kit and clean the wound to avoid infection. Antiseptics like hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol are commonly used ...

Drinking water could be a simple, cheap and effective way to clean wounds according to a recent study by the University of Western Sydney and Sydney South West Area Health Service. Professor Rhonda ...

The idea of putting maggots into open flesh may sound repulsive, but such a therapy might be a quick way to clean wounds, a new study from France suggests. Men in the study, all of whom had wounds ...

Are you familiar with rubbing alcoholand hydrogen peroxide? They’re not advertised much. They’re simple, inexpensive liquids that sit on pharmacy or supermarket shelves until they manage to make their ...

This cleaner and disinfectant isn't safe for all surfaces. Rubbing alcohol can damage wood, painted surfaces, natural stone, and delicate fabrics by stripping finishes, causing discoloration, or ...

Like you, I am a Tufts graduate and just read an article in an alumni publication about tetanus in a dog. Luckily, the dog made a full recovery. The article points out that the condition is rare in ...

Dear Dr. Vittoria: My horse had an injury that I cleaned with betadine and water. My friend suggested that I should have used the Vetericyn spray that is currently out on the market. I had to call the ...