The discussion revolves around the solubility of blood clots in isopropyl alcohol, particularly in the context of wound care and cleaning. Participants explore the effectiveness and implications of using isopropyl alcohol on old cuts and blood clots.
Participants do not reach a consensus on the effectiveness of isopropyl alcohol for dissolving blood clots, and the discussion includes multiple perspectives on wound care practices.
The discussion highlights limitations in the understanding of the solubility of blood clots in isopropyl alcohol and the potential toxicity of various wound cleaning agents. There is also an indication of unresolved assumptions regarding the efficacy of isopropyl alcohol in wound care.
Sounds painful. Here is a paper on wound care from NCBI -- there are better solutions for dissolving external blood clots and doing proper wound care:Lakkana said:I have old cuts I put rubbing isopropyl alcohol on it, it cleaned slowly and vanish the blood clots, I would likes to know can isopropyl alcohol Blood clots soluble?
NCBI said:Abstract
Chronic wounds present a significant societal burden in their cost of care, and they reduce patient quality of life. Key components of wound care include such measures as debridement, irrigation, and wound cleaning. Appropriate care removes necrotic tissue and reduces wound bioburden to enhance wound healing. Physical cleaning with debridement and irrigation is of documented efficacy. Wounds may be washed with water, saline, or Ringer's solution or cleaned with active ingredients, such as hydrogen peroxide, sodium hypochlorite, acetic acid, alcohol, ionized silver preparations, chlorhexidine, polyhexanide/betaine solution, or povidone-iodine--the majority of which are locally toxic and of limited or no proven efficacy in enhancing wound healing. Although the consensus opinion is that these topical cleaning agents should not be routinely used, recent clinical evidence suggests that polyhexanide/betaine may be nontoxic and effective in enhancing wound healing. Further well-designed studies are needed.