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3 days agoTravelers Often Reach For This Common First Aid Treatment-but Doctors Say It Could Be Doing More Harm Than Good
When it comes to first aid on the road, many travelers have been there: a small nick or cut in a new place, followed by a quick reach for hydrogen peroxide in hopes of preventing infection. The fizzing bubbles can feel reassuring, as if germs are being wiped out on contact. But medical guidance has shifted in recent years-and according to research from personal injury claims support site Claims.co.uk, that long-held belief may actually be doing more harm than good.
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