Does iodine help wound healing?

The main function of iodine tincture is to achieve anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects. It is a broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory external medicine. It only has anti-inflammatory effects. After achieving the anti-inflammatory effect, it is not good for wound healing. In other words, when the wound is no longer inflamed, iodine tincture is not needed for treatment. If iodine tincture is used frequently, it will be detrimental to wound healing. We should pay attention to this aspect. Let us learn about it.

Can Iodine be applied directly to wounds?

For closed wounds, it can be applied directly to the wound, such as the wound sutured after surgery. It is recommended to apply it around open wounds. It is recommended to use iodine-containing cotton swabs for disinfection, which is less irritating to the wound.

How to use iodine to disinfect wounds

First stop the bleeding from the wound and rinse the wound with clean water or saline. Then use a cotton swab dipped in iodine (or iodine cotton swab) to disinfect the wound, gently wipe from the center of the wound to the outside to disinfect the wound. Finally, apply a breathable Band-Aid or sterile gauze to prevent the wound from coming into contact with other dirt.

What are the functions of iodine tincture? Iodine tincture is mainly used for skin disinfection of general trauma, such as burns, abrasions, knife wounds, frostbite, etc. It has good disinfecting and cleaning effects, and is not irritating to wounds like iodine or alcohol. Most people will not have an allergic reaction when using iodine tincture.

Tips:

Iodine tincture can only disinfect and cannot promote wound healing. After disinfection of the abrasion, it is recommended to go to the hospital for further wound treatment, especially for patients with severe abrasions, who must seek medical attention in time.