In life, we often encounter some small wounds, and many people will choose to apply saliva to the wound to disinfect and sterilize. This method is regarded by many people as a home remedy, but is it scientifically effective?
List of Quality Authors First, let's understand the composition of saliva. Saliva contains 99% water, and the remaining 1% contains some enzymes and a small amount of minerals. Among them, lysozyme is an enzyme that has an anti-inflammatory effect, so in some cases, saliva can indeed play a certain role in disinfecting. However, it is important to note that saliva has a very limited effect. First of all, the content of lysozyme in saliva is very low, and its anti-inflammatory effect is not obvious. Secondly, saliva does not completely cover the wound, so its bactericidal effect is also limited. In addition, if the wound is already infected or has a severe inflammatory reaction, the application of saliva will not only not have the best effect, but may also worsen the infection.
In addition, there are some potential risks associated with using saliva to smear wounds. First, if the person providing saliva has certain infectious diseases such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or AIDS, etc., then applying saliva may spread these diseases. Second, bacteria and viruses in saliva can cause infection to the wound, leading to more serious consequences.
So, while applying saliva to wounds is a common home remedy, it's not actually scientific. When dealing with small wounds, we should choose a more scientific and effective method. For example, disinfectants such as iodophor and alcohol can be used to disinfect or bandages can be used to bandage. If the wound is large or deep, you should seek medical attention and seek professional advice**.