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LIVING HEALTHIER
write the name and uses of some antiseptic at your home
Answers
Answer: Antiseptics, or skin disinfectants, are chemicals for cleaning the skin and wounds. They can kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms.
Some common types of antiseptics include:
alcohols, such as propyl alcohol and ethyl alcohol
Quaternary ammonium compound
chlorhexidine and other diguanides, for use before operations
antibacterial dye, to treat burns and wounds
peroxide and permanganate, to disinfect the skin or to use as a mouthwash
halogenated phenol derivative, in soaps and solutions
quinine derivative, which treats wounds and can be an ingredient in throat lozenges
USES:
Antiseptics have several potential uses. Some of the most common include:
preventing infections on the skin, particularly for cuts, scrapes, or minor burns
dry hand-washing, which healthcare workers may do between different procedures or patients
cleaning the skin before a medical procedure, such as a blood draw or surgery
treating throat infections with mouthwashes or lozenges
cleaning mucous membranes, to treat infections or before using a catheter