How to store saline solution?

Physiological saline is a very common item in our daily life, and the scope of use of this medicine is very wide. However, if it is used, there will often be surplus. At this time, you need to master the method of preservation, otherwise the physiological saline will deteriorate, resulting in serious waste. Moreover, the deteriorated physiological saline cannot be used again, so how to preserve the physiological saline?

First, how to store normal saline? Normal saline is the most common medical solution and can be found in pharmacies and hospitals. Its scientific name is sodium hydroxide solution. It can be used externally to wipe traumatic wounds, reduce inflammation, clean wounds, etc.; it can also be used internally for intravenous injections, etc. But the concentration is completely different depending on the usage. In short, it is something you can take home freely.

Second, however, if you get a bottle of saline solution from the hospital and don’t finish using it, don’t throw it away. Keep it as it may be of great use in the future. However, before storing it, we must find out the shelf life of the saline solution. Generally, there will be a paper label on the outside of the package, which will clearly state the production date and expiration date. Physiological saline can be stored within the time limit.

Third , normal saline is very useful. It can be used directly to disinfect skin wounds, rinse broken wounds, and clean the nose, ears and other places. Now that it is winter, we may encounter smog days. After returning home, rinsing your nose with saline solution can effectively prevent nasal allergies.

How to store saline solution? The storage conditions for saline solution are very simple. Clear out a layer in your home refrigerator, wipe it clean, and then put the unopened saline solution in it and put it in the refrigerator. The temperature should be below 5 degrees. If the bottle has been opened, wipe the bottle mouth with iodine, disinfect it completely, and then put it in the refrigerator. Of course, the opened saline solution should not be used for internal use, that is, it should not be used as an injection solution. Bacteria have already been generated in it and it is not suitable for injection into the body. It can be kept for external use, such as washing the skin and washing the nose.