Replied By Heather (Ontario) on 06/19/2016
3% Hydrogen peroxide is not advised for deep cuts, because it will cause healing of the top layers of skin before the lower levels heal, which can lead to serious infection. However, as a remedy for a bacterial infection like tonsillitis or a superficial lesion or scratch it is a very cheap and effective remedy that will speed healing. It is a form of oxygen, and bacteria is anaerobic, which means it does not 'like' oxygen. So, putting hydrogen peroxide on bacteria 'cuts off it's ability to breathe, ' so to speak, thereby killing it.Replied By Victoria (N J) on 10/19/2016
When I had sore throat I went to doctor and she is the one who suggested 3% Hydrogen Peroxide. I m glad we have doctors like her.