One of the more dangerous medical myths I frequently see in the ER is the widespread belief by patients that copious amounts of hydrogen peroxide should be used to clean cuts and scrapes of any size.

Hydrogen peroxide might be the first thing you grab when treating a wound in order to help disinfect it. While the sometimes-painful bubbling is definitely sanitizing the area, it’s also destroying ...

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Are you misusing this common item in your medicine cabinet? This emergency room physician’s assistant is telling viewers that they’re probably misusing hydrogen peroxide. Gen Xers, Millennials, and ...

Don’t “air it out.” Put down the hydrogen peroxide. Here’s what to do to prevent infection and hasten healing. By Ashley Abramson Cuts, or wounds that break the skin, are one of the most common ...

Clean minor wounds with mild soap and water, dermatologist May Hall recommends. (Getty) Do you know how to properly care for cuts and scrapes? Chances are, you have an idea — but doctors have some ...

If you fall and notice you are bleeding, your first step may be to grab a first aid kit and clean the wound to avoid infection. Antiseptics like hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol are commonly used ...

The brown bottle in your medicine cabinet isn't safe for every surface. As a kid, you probably remember the brown bottle your parents pulled out every time you skinned your knee. A little dab of ...