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Asked for male, 23 years old from Pune

Hello sir, I have throat pain and my whole mouth became bitter in over night. Before sleeping at night I have gargle with betadine. Can it be due to this or can it be early symptoms bof corona please tell.

Dr. Jineesh R86%(21 ratings)

General Physician•Palakkad

Dear Lybrate customer
don't worry. It may or may not be. Check covid test rtpcr if you have any symptoms like fever ,cough ,loss of smell, diarrhea etc.

55 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 32 years old from Pune

Dear sirs I am having anal fissure. Till now I am taking homeopathic treatment .but it is very slow Can I use betadine ointment for healing cut. Or is there any other ointment which can give better results in healing.

Dr. Bsn Pathak85%(17 ratings)

MS - General Surgery, MBBS

General Surgeon•Greater Noida

If you R comforatablewith homeopathy, it is ok.
Otherwise use diltiagesic oint 1.5 inches inside anus to outside and avoid constipation.

503 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 29 years old from Gurgaon

I got piles treatment by bengali kshar sutra method on 3 sep. Blood come with stools but not in drops. I am using betadine on it. What should be done.

Dr. Anjanjyoti Sarma91%(1041 ratings)

MCh(Minimally Invasive & Robotic Surgery...read more

General Surgeon•Guwahati

If it is painful then probably anal fissure has developed post procedure. so it will be beneficial to use an ointment namely Escot . apply it with you finger before going to toilet. it should help.

161 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 20 years old from Aizawl

The tips of my penis skin started cracked. It's pain when urine and sex. I clean with betadine and I used candiderma. But I don't the cause of cracks please tell me.

Dr. Rahul Gupta93%(46318 ratings)

MD-Ayurveda, Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medic...read more

Sexologist•Haldwani

Hello-
Very commonly, men can develop problems in and around the foreskin or under that foreskin on the penis, called balinitis and that's just from chronic irritation. It could be a yeast infection. It could be that it got dry. Often times it could be a hygiene issue.

Health Query

Sugar patient, face skin burnt due to churna (lime) and washing powder now it is black and like inhaled ,currently using betadine n, any home remedy how much time it will take to heal.

Dr. Akshat Wahal88%(14 ratings)

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Delhi

Betadine is not a good dressing especially for burn scars, better to show it to a burn plastic surgeon who would assess and prescribe a suitable dressing material.

71 people found this helpful

Health Query

Sugar patient, face skin burnt due to churna (lime) and washing powder now it is black and like inhaled ,currently using betadine n, any home remedy.

Dr. Mittal Patel

MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Plasti...read more

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Thane

Honey is used to heal burns but under doctor guidance as to decide the depth of burns before applying it. First priority is to heal burns and simultaneously also take care so not it does not leave scar.

179 people found this helpful

Health Query

My brother is having bed sores and it has red. Doctor prescribed lizolid and valcivir 1gm and cream betadine .how long it will take to heal .lt is three days.

Dr. Swetha T91%(154 ratings)

MD - Dermatology, FMC (Fellow In Med.Cos...read more

Dermatologist•Coimbatore

Hello Mr. lybrate-user, you said bed sores but have also been prescribed valcivir which is anti- viral medication (that means he is probably suffering with herpes). It takes a week to 10 days for improvement. Thank you.

Health Query

A stitch was required for a normal delivery under vagina (delivery date 10 oct) now it pains on the stitch using betadine for 3 days but not having relief.

Dr. Chandrakanth

Diploma in Psychology and Sexology, Dipl...read more

Gynaecologist•Hyderabad

hi hello it's betadine is best, if only pain no issue, other any issues use apply Soframycin Oint for 5 days.. ok

Health Query

Should I use betadine feminine wash for my liquid yellow discharge? And how many times I will use it? Like every time I go toilet? Or 2 times a day? Thank you so much. -tif.

Dr. Inthu M93%(5489 ratings)

MBBS, M.S Obstetrics & Gynaecology, F.MA...read more

Gynaecologist•Chennai

Liquid yellowish discharge is infection. Do not blindly use betadine alone. As it should be treated with antibiotics or antifungal if found to be infected. Moreover betadine used may change the ph of your vagina and can increased infection even more.

106 people found this helpful

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