Can you use alcohol on a broken wound?

Alcohol can be used in some cases when the wound is broken because it has some disinfecting function, but it is necessary to use 75% medical alcohol. If the patient’s wound is relatively large, it is not recommended to use alcohol on their own, because alcohol is more irritating to the wound and will cause intense pain. Larger wounds need to be treated by a doctor as soon as possible to prevent complications of infection or bleeding. It is recommended to go to the general surgery or emergency department for disposal, the doctor will give regular dressing changes and will use iodophor solution. If the local wound is relatively large, it will also need to be debrided and sutured, and some wounds are more seriously contaminated and will require a tetanus shot to prevent serious after-effects. The wound should be kept away from water as much as possible after the injury to prevent infection, and you should not drink beverages containing alcohol or eat spicy food.