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Is Application Of Rubbing Alcohol On Open Wounds Safe?

Hi, my husband recently had a biopsy done on a spot on his back, the biopsy came back normal, but quickly became infected, they put him on antibiotics and it seemed to clear up, earlier this week the spot felt very hard and tender, today he realized it had formed a head and was draining a small amount of pus. He proceeded to pop it before telling me. Then I noticed what he was doing, and convinced him to allow me to do. It for him to make sure he got all of the pus out. The spot is only about 5mm in diameter, and all of the pus was drained and the wound looked clean, after I walked out of the bathroom to get him a bandage, I heard him screaming. He had taken a q-tip and poured rubbing alcohol on it and stuck it in the hole cleaning it out....i know he needs to see a Dr. But he is very stubborn. Will the rubbing alcohol hurt him or cause more damage? The wound looks much better and clean and not swollen. But I just want to make sure.
Thu, 4 Dec 2014
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Thank You for contacting HCM.
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
My name is Dr Muhammad Ahmad & i will look into your problem.

I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way.


Alcohol is a disinfactant it KILLS live cells and germs if he had to clean it best thing is pyodine ....one thing he did right was that he let out all the pus but still medical methods are devised for a reason now if he isn't going atleast go to nearby store get some piodine and dressing kid let all pus out clean the wound with pyodine and bandage it,youtube will help you.... along with that he has too take antibiotic by moutn as well like

If i were your dr i would sugest him take Augmentin 1Gram twice a day for 5-7 days and brufen 400 mg ..twice a day

Dont let the wound get dirty and wet and it will get ok with time if taken care of ..

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Is Application Of Rubbing Alcohol On Open Wounds Safe?

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. Welcome to Health Care Magic. My name is Dr Muhammad Ahmad & i will look into your problem. I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. Alcohol is a disinfactant it KILLS live cells and germs if he had to clean it best thing is pyodine ....one thing he did right was that he let out all the pus but still medical methods are devised for a reason now if he isn t going atleast go to nearby store get some piodine and dressing kid let all pus out clean the wound with pyodine and bandage it,youtube will help you.... along with that he has too take antibiotic by moutn as well like If i were your dr i would sugest him take Augmentin 1Gram twice a day for 5-7 days and brufen 400 mg ..twice a day Dont let the wound get dirty and wet and it will get ok with time if taken care of .. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health