It can be used internally for intravenous (IV) hydration or externally to clean wounds or piercings. Saline is also used in ...

There are only two trials identified in a Cochrane review (Fernandez et al, 2002) that have specifically investigated the benefits of sterile water versus normal saline when used as wound-cleansing ...

Saline has many uses in medicine. It’s used to clean wounds, clear sinuses, and treat dehydration. It can be applied topically or used intravenously. Saline solution is available at your local ...

People can use homemade saline solution to rinse the sinuses, make a salt water gargle, clean wounds, and rinse contact lenses, piercings, or both. People may wish to talk to a doctor before using ...

Doctors can use hydrotherapy or hydrosurgical debridement to clean your wound using a stream of sterile saline. The saline solution clears both nonviable tissue and bacteria from the wound.

HEALING HANDS: Erika Harrison, a nurse with the mobile community outreach team for Buncombe County Emergency Medical Services, holds a bottle of saline-based wound cleanser at the Haywood Street ...

Saline solution has many medical uses, including dehydration and wound treatment ... Rinsing the mouth to help a sore throat Cleaning cuts and scrapes Rinsing the mouth after losing a tooth ...

They may result from falls, blunt trauma, and surgery. The most suitable wound care may depend on the type of wound someone has. Some examples of open wounds include the following. An abrasion ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A nationwide saline shortage is hitting emergency management services, wound care facilities and more in ...