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Old November 24th, 2011, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Koteburo View Post
It has always worked for me
But it is known to kill cells, so I'd still recommend against using it regularly. Couple of links on the subject:

http://www.pilonidal.org/aftercare/cleaning.php

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What you should NOT use is Alcohol or Hydrogen Peroxide. You can use either of them (diluted at 50%) for an occasional cleaning but both of these products are too harsh for daily use in healing wounds. Hydrogen Peroxide was once used for these types of wounds for its debriding ability, however, since about 1996 the course has changed and wound care specialists have come to realize that too much tissue damage occurs to healthy cells that are needed for wound healing when Hydrogen Peroxide is used. HP is considered "cytotoxic", meaning deadly to cells, thus it actually inhibits wound healing. Unfortunately, many doctors and nurses and are not informed that HP is no longer recommended for wound healing and they give their patients instructions that actually SLOW DOWN the healing process.
http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.com...2/260.full.pdf

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The topical use of disinfecting agents may also be counterproductive. Povidone- iodine, acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and sodium hypochlorite are cytotoxic to granulating tissues and ultimately impair wound healing.
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