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 is an ingredient in many bleaches, dyes, cleansers, antiseptics, and disinfectants. It has many potential uses, such as for skin care and oral hygiene. However, there are also safety ...

IT was previously shown 1,2 that methæmoglobin forms with hydrogen peroxide and ethyl hydroperoxide reversible compounds analogous to those which it forms with cyanide, sulphide, azide and fluoride.

Hydrogen peroxide is widely used in everyday life, from disinfectants and medical sterilization to environmental cleanup and ...