Do I Still Need To Wash With Water After Washing With Povidone-iodine Solution?

The povidone-iodine solution is used for purulent dermatitis, skin fungal infection, small area mild burns, and also for disinfection of small area skin and mucous membrane wounds. Then do you still need to wash with water after washing with a povidone-iodine solution?

The povidone-iodine solution should not be washed with water after basin washing, because the povidone-iodine solution will leave a solution in the vagina after washing to sterilize the vagina. If it is washed off, the drug will become invalid, but it can be used after washing. paper to clean the vulva. The povidone-iodine solution has a killing effect on various bacteria, spores, viruses, fungi, etc. Its mechanism of action is that after the drug contacts the wound or affected area, it can depolymerize and release the contained iodine to play a bactericidal effect. It is characterized by little irritation to tissues and is suitable for skin and mucous membrane infections.

Povidone-iodine is a disinfectant and antiseptic, which can kill various bacteria, spores, viruses, fungi, etc. Its mechanism of action is that after the product contacts the wound or affected area, it can depolymerize and release free iodine to play a bactericidal effect. It is characterized by little irritation to tissues and is suitable for skin and mucous membrane infections. It can be used for the disinfection of small skin and mucous membrane wounds.

The povidone-iodine solution should not be used as a disinfectant, it can play a role in disinfection, but it is not the same as a disinfectant. Povidone-iodine is a medium-efficiency disinfectant, and iodine has a corrosive effect on divalent metals, so it can be used for surface disinfection in ordinary environments, and the effect is very good. The residual color can be washed away directly with water. However, povidone-iodine can only be used on the surface of ordinary objects, and it needs to be used with caution on metal surfaces.