Is it true that you can use Cyanoacrylate aka SuperGlue to close wounds?!
Question: Is it true that you can use Cyanoacrylate aka SuperGlue to close wounds.?
Ive heard that you can use superGlue to close wounds once they open up, is it true.
If possible, provide a source and list some of the dangers related to the usage of it.
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If possible, provide a source and list some of the dangers related to the usage of it.
ThanksHealth Question & Answer
Answers:
During the Vietnam War, emergency medics began using the all-purpose glue to seal battle wounds in troops headed for surgery. The glue was so good at stemming bleeding that it was credited with saving many lives.
2-octyl-cyanoacrylate, which is marketed as Dermabond is approved for use.Health Question & Answer
2-octyl-cyanoacrylate, which is marketed as Dermabond is approved for use.Health Question & Answer
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Medical grade products currently available contain either butyl, isobutyl or octyl esters. They are bacteriostatic and painless to apply when used as directed, produce minimal thermal reaction when applied to dry skin and break down harmlessly in tissue. They are essentially inert once dry. Butyl products are rigid when dry, but provide a strong bond. Available octyl products are more flexible when dry, but produce a weaker bond.
When used for repair, ideally the wound to be closed is fresh, clean, fairly shallow, with straight edges that lie together on their own. The glue is applied to bridge over the closed edges; it should not be used within the wound (on raw surfaces), where it will impair epithelization. The only currently FDA approved adhesives suitable for use as suture alternatives are veterinary products; n-butyl- cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives Vetbond (3M) and Nexaband liquid and octyl-based Nexaband S/C (intended for topical skin closure when deep sutures have been placed). Histoacryl Blue (butyl based) (Davis & Geck) and Tissu-Glu (isobutyl based) (Medi-West Pharmaceuticals) are sold in Canada for human use. DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) or acetone serve as removers. (Helmstetter, 1995; Quinn & Kissick, 1994)Health Question & Answer
When used for repair, ideally the wound to be closed is fresh, clean, fairly shallow, with straight edges that lie together on their own. The glue is applied to bridge over the closed edges; it should not be used within the wound (on raw surfaces), where it will impair epithelization. The only currently FDA approved adhesives suitable for use as suture alternatives are veterinary products; n-butyl- cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives Vetbond (3M) and Nexaband liquid and octyl-based Nexaband S/C (intended for topical skin closure when deep sutures have been placed). Histoacryl Blue (butyl based) (Davis & Geck) and Tissu-Glu (isobutyl based) (Medi-West Pharmaceuticals) are sold in Canada for human use. DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) or acetone serve as removers. (Helmstetter, 1995; Quinn & Kissick, 1994)Health Question & Answer
Yes it's true.
Cyanoacrylate is a tenacious adhesive, particularly when used to bond non-porous materials or those that contain minute traces of water. It is also very good at bonding body tissue, and while this can be a bothersome (or even dangerous) side effect during everyday use, it has been exploited for the benefit of suture-less surgery.Health Question & Answer
Cyanoacrylate is a tenacious adhesive, particularly when used to bond non-porous materials or those that contain minute traces of water. It is also very good at bonding body tissue, and while this can be a bothersome (or even dangerous) side effect during everyday use, it has been exploited for the benefit of suture-less surgery.Health Question & Answer
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Yes you can use but not on deep or puncture wounds- think of band aid wounds- those are what you use it for- it's probably poisonous in large amounts but I've never heard of anyone dying from it and it's never made me sick and I use it when I cut myself or if I get a scrape- but it does burn like living hell fire!!!Health Question & Answer
It can be dangerous stuff to use.
I know ! I accidently glued my hand to my toaster (I was trying to fix it). I had to wait until my neighbor came home (hours and hours) to borrow his nail polish remover so I could free myself.
[yeah, that's right...keep laughing]
well anyway, yes you can use it to close up wounds (the surgical type of glue), but you can also get in a sticky situation ---- if you know what I mean.Health Question & Answer
I know ! I accidently glued my hand to my toaster (I was trying to fix it). I had to wait until my neighbor came home (hours and hours) to borrow his nail polish remover so I could free myself.
[yeah, that's right...keep laughing]
well anyway, yes you can use it to close up wounds (the surgical type of glue), but you can also get in a sticky situation ---- if you know what I mean.Health Question & Answer
you can they used a type of super glue on my sons head and also the vet used it on our snake that was accatked by a cat.Health Question & Answer
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I don't know about the dangers of it but they use it in surgery all the time to seal wounds and cause less scarring than stitches or staples. I've had it used on me.Health Question & Answer
Yes you can. Thats why it was first developed to treat battlefield wounds. I really wouldnt want to try it on myself though.Health Question & Answer
It is risky because it contains cyanide.Health Question & Answer