
Wound cleansers - DermNet
Apr 27, 2018 · Normal saline is an isotonic solution that does not interfere with normal wound repair. It has low toxicity compared to other wound-cleansing solutions. It does not cause an …
Wound healing. Wound dressings - DermNet
Wounds may be cleansed with water, normal saline or with hydrogen peroxide several times daily before the reapplication of ointment. Use of topical silicone gel sheeting or polyurethane self …
Potassium Permanganate: Uses, Preparation, and Images - DermNet
Permanganate solution was a traditional treatment for fungal infections, but topical azoles (e.g. clotrimazole) and allylamines (e.g. terbinafine) are more effective and cosmetically acceptable. …
Iontophoresis - DermNet
Iontophoresis is a procedure in which an electrical current is passed through skin soaked in tap water (not distilled water), normal saline (0.9%), or a solution containing an anticholinergic …
Marine Wounds and Stings - DermNet
Marine wounds and stings occur amongst fishermen, swimmers, scuba divers, surfers, and aquaculture workers. Jellyfish are most prevalent in calm warm seawater, sandy beaches, and …
Maggot debridement therapy - DermNet
Introduction. Maggots are fly larvae, just as caterpillars are butterfly or moth larvae. Their healing properties were first noted in the 16th century but their use in medicine in the western world …
Topical silver therapy - DermNet
Topical silver for treating infected wounds. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Jan 24;(1):CD005486. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005486.pub2. PubMed; On DermNet. Wound …
Antiseptics: Uses, Types, and Safety — DermNet
Oct 20, 2022 · Many agents can be used as both an antiseptic and a disinfectant, depending on the concentration. For example, hydrogen peroxide 6% solution is used for cleansing wounds, …
Tinea pedis (fungal foot infection) - DermNet
What is tinea pedis? Tinea pedis is a foot infection due to a dermatophyte fungus. It is the most common dermatophyte infection and is particularly prevalent in hot, tropical, urban environments.
Sclerotherapy - DermNet
Hypertonic saline (20% NaCl i.e. strong salt solution) Sodium tetradecyl sulphate; Polidocanol. Repeated treatments may be necessary at six- to twelve-weekly intervals to achieve up to …