Iodophor can be used on wounds. Iodophor has a disinfecting and antiseptic effect, which can prevent or reduce wounds from infection. However, when the wound is contaminated, it is generally not suitable to use iodophor directly. It is recommended to rinse the wound with saline before disinfecting it with iodophor, because foreign objects such as grit may exist in the contaminated wound, and using iodophor directly without rinsing may cause foreign objects to remain in the wound, which is not conducive to wound recovery; in the case of larger or deeper wounds, it is usually necessary to clean the wound and then suture it, and only after suturing will iodophor be used to disinfect the wound This is due to the fact that iodophor is a brown liquid and direct use of iodophor for disinfection of larger wounds may lead to local pigmentation and affect the aesthetics, while for other wounds, iodophor can generally be used directly for disinfection treatment. When using iodophor for contaminated wounds, it is important to disinfect the area around the wound before applying it to the surface of the wound, while for clean wounds such as scalpel wounds, it is necessary to disinfect from the wound to the surrounding area. Generally minor wounds, superficial and with only a small amount of bleeding, may not need to be bandaged; however, if the wound is large or deep, it can be bandaged with sterile gauze after applying iodophor to prevent infection of the wound. Some people may be allergic to iodophor and may experience rash, redness, itching, wheezing and other discomforts after allergy. If these symptoms occur, you need to stop using iodophor immediately, wash the applied iodophor with saline, and send it to the doctor for treatment in time. Iodophor is irritating to the wound, so special people who are sensitive to pain may not be able to tolerate it for a short time and can change the disinfectant solution.