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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
C) miscellaneous solutions.Aqueous solutions. Aqueous solutions use purified water as the vehicle and can be ingested orally, applied topically (externally), or injected into the bloodstream.Gargles are solutions that treat conditions of the throat. The gargle is held in the throat as the patient gurgles air through the solution. Although gargles are used in the mouth, they should not be swallowed. A familiar commerical gargle is Cepacol antiseptic mouthwash/gargle. Oral rinses, such as chlorhexidine (Peridex), are used to treat conditions inside the mouth. Oral rinses are also not supposed to be swallowed and should be spit out after swishing in the mouth.A wash is a solution used to cleanse or bathe a body part, such as the eyes or mouth. Massengill Feminine Cleansing Wash is a vaginal wash intended to cleanse the external vaginal area. A mouthwash is a solution used to deodorize, refresh, or disinfect the mouth, primarily for cosmetic reasons. Although many people use mouthwashes as gargles, the two are technically in different classes of solutions: gargles are used to treat throat conditions, such as a sore throat, while mouthwashes are used to freshen the mouth. Like gargles, mouthwashes should not be swallowed. Common mouthwashes include Advanced Formula Plax and Listerine.A douche [doosh] is an aqueous solution placed into a body cavity or against a part of the body to clean or disinfect. Douches are commonly used to cleanse the internal vaginal cavity, but a douche may also be used to remove debris from the eyes or to cleanse the nose or throat. Examples of commercially available vaginal douche products are Massengill and Summer’s Eve.Irrigating solutions, or irrigants, are used to wash or cleanse part of the body, such as the eyes, the urinary bladder, open wounds, or scraped skin. These solutions often contain medication, such as antibiotics or
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