Antiseptic lavage is a means of washing a hollow organ, such as the stomach or lower bowel, with repeated injections of warm water mixed with an antiseptic or antifungal solution. Antiseptic lavages are commonly used as a treatment for pericoronitis of the wisdom teeth.
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Antiseptic lavage is a means of washing, especially of a hollow organ, such as the stomach or lower bowel, with repeated injections of warm water mixed with an antiseptic or antifungal solution.
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Applying antibacterial solutions to wash out wounds may reduce infection rates compared with non-antibacterial products.
In Group: Wound Care, Dressings and Bleeding Control, Introduction
Antiseptic lavage is a means of washing, especially of a hollow organ, such as the stomach or lower bowel, with repeated injections of warm water mixed with an antiseptic or antifungal solution.
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