Microorganisms that live on human skin and in the digestive track are the primary cause of yeast infection. Called Candida albicans, these microorganisms are naturally occurring and lives on the skin and inside your vagina. They are usually in small numbers, however some stimuli would trigger an overgrowth of Candida causeing the body to react resulting to an infection accompanied by itching, redness, irritations, and white or yellowish discharge.
Vaginal yeast infection is highly treatable so you don’t have to be overly concern. There are already a number of commercially available drugs which are quite effective in treating yeast infection. Home remedies also are quite good if you know what you’re doing. Hydrogen peroxide in particular is an easy home made solution to your yeast infection problems.
Just like Candida albicans hydrogen peroxide is already present in the vaginal areas. It’s already there working its best in putting the yeast infectious microorganism at bay. However, due to certain conditions, the environment in the area becomes suddenly favorable to the growth of Candida. Hydrogen peroxide generally helps eliminate bacteria and fungal infections. It is a natural enemy of Candida and thus can be utilized fully as a treatment procedure for the infection.
Since our body produces only very little hydrogen peroxide, you can help by purchasing commercially available ones in the local supermarket or in your neighborhood pharmacy. What you can do is mix a teaspoon of ordinary 3% hydrogen peroxide to a cup of water and apply it on the affected areas. Because hydrogen peroxide is produced naturally by the body, the chemical does not harm your vagina or the general health of your body.
What makes hydrogen peroxide very effective against Candida is the fact that peroxides breaks down into water and oxygen upon application. The oxygen helps the chemical application kill the fungal yeast infection. You need to be careful, however, when creating your own mix of hydrogen peroxide treatment solution. Too much hydrogen peroxide in the solution can cause a burning sensation in the affected areas. This burning sensation may likely to occur especially if the area has been inflamed or the infection is already quite serious.
A teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide on a cup of water seems to be an okay and safe mix. So far no bad reactions or complaints have been noted against this mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water for treating yeast infection.
You need to understand, however, the using the mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water is not meant to be a sole treatment solution for yeast infection. Natural remedies like this one is more effective when combined with other forms of treatment like proper diet and the use of other treatment techniques like the use of garlic paste, yogurt, and cider vinegar and water mix.
Other times, the condition might have reached an already critical stage that hydrogen peroxide for yeast infection treatment is no longer advisable. You need to consult a doctor and employ several other methods of treatment to cure your yeast infections.
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I have heard hydrogen peroxide is good to put on cuts and abrasions. But I have also heard that it is damaging and not good. What's true?
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peroxide can damage your skin and should be diluted 1/2 peroxide and 1/2 water to clean cuts and abrasions
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- If it is in high concentrations, it can irritate eyes, mucous membranes and skin. High concentration is >50%
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- use this when you first get a cut or abrasion do not use excessively when you boil it the first time then cover it loosely with a piece of guaze most especially if you r going to use your hands (this is if the cuts r abrasions r on ur hands or feet)
- Hydrogen peroxide does kill the bad germs, but it also kills the good bacteria, which will delay healing time. I work in a hospital, and we use betadine to clean wounds. It's painless and does an even better job.
It is fine for small cuts and abrasions. It is not recomended for deep puncture wounds. It can delay healing and push any particales further into a deep puncture wound. Washing the wound out with water and using bactine is a much better choice. By keeping the wound moist with bactine for a few day will also give you less of a scar.- It is both,
It kills skin cells, but it also kills bacteria.
Personally soap and water works the best, yeah it burns like heck but you also dont damage skin cells with hydrogen peroxide. 
I've always believed it to be the best thing to put on cuts and abrasions, it cleans the wound and kills the germs on it.
I don't understand how it could be harmful?
Try aloe vera gel. You can get a big bottle in the suncare aisle. This is what they use for radiation burns (as in radiation therapy) and is good for minor scrapes.Source(s):
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It is good for cleaning wounds. I don't know how it could be bad for you.
- Peroxide is not good to put on cuts. It is very harsh, and it helps with the dead tissue, but also harms the healthy tissue. My mom used to use it all the time on my cuts, nothing really bad has ever happened to me. But i work at a vet clinic, and we NEVER use peroxide to clean cuts, we will use a sugical scrub. Since you don't have surgical scrub, try just using an antibacterial soap.
hydrogen peroxide has a great antiseptic and bleaching effect.it has many uses,depending on the concentration or volume.the ones for cuts and wounds are also used diluted with water as mouthwash or douche.its a very good mouthwash especially at night.the stronger ones are used for bleaching teeth and bleaching the hair,but should be by a professional!!
Hydrogen peroxide is good for abrasions. It helps to cleanse and purify as well as kill bacteria. It can be harmful if you use it excessively or in your mouth excessively. It is not true that it is damaging. Why would my doctor recommend that i use peroxide if it is damaging? he is a family friend so i trust him.Source(s):
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