You can get a medicine dropper and dab the cotton inside with more povidone-iodine. Change the band-aid dressing twice a day. Be careful in doing so because band-aids can be very sticky to the skin.

Gargling with povidone-iodine mouthwash, which has been used as a preprocedural rinse to control COVID-19 in dentistry, may result in a high ingestion rate of iodine, according to a study published ...

In all, povidone-iodine irrigation was used in 2,124 patients for a 0.24% SSI rate. The monofilament sutures were used in 2,964 patients for a 0.37% SSI rate, and the occlusive dressing was used ...

However, the authors noted, the dressings must be closely monitored in case the wound fails to respond. Providers can also consider non-antibiotic antimicrobials including silver, povidone-iodine ...

Read the side effects of Povidone Iodine as described in the medical literature. In case of any doubt consult your doctor or pharmacist.

If you plan on using povidone-iodine, Dr. Alam suggested using a cotton ball, cotton swab, or a small piece of sterile gauze to apply the solution to your pimples.

In Canada, a povidone-iodine gargle solution is sold under the brand name Betadine. Some people are allergic to iodine, however, and iodine can cause problems in patients with thyroid problems.

These observations indicate that gargling with povidone-iodine for the initial three days is significantly more effective than gargling with water in reducing salivary viral load.

Povidone-iodine is a non-irritating antiseptic solution that works by slowly releasing iodine into the skin to kill bacteria, fungi, and viruses that cause or perpetuate infections and wounds.

Betadine is the brand name for povidone iodine, a commonly used antiseptic for cleaning skin and wounds and also used occasionally as a douche.