A strong disinfectant used for cleansing wounds, treating inflammations of the mouth, throat, and ear, and as a preservative in injections. It is administered as solution, ointments, and lotions and is highly toxic if taken by mouth.<\/p>\n
A crystalline, colorless or light pink solid, melting at 43\u00b0C, obtained from the distillation of coal tar. It has a characteristic odor and is dangerous because of its rapid corrosive action on tissues.<\/p>\n
A potent antiseptic, alternatively known as carbolic acid. Solutions or salves containing phenolic compounds are applied for cleaning wounds and irritated skin. Additionally, phenol in an oil-based form can be injected into hemorrhoids to induce shrinkage. Phenol is also present in chemical products like disinfectants, where it becomes highly toxic.<\/p>\n
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A strong disinfectant used for cleansing wounds, treating inflammations of the mouth, throat, and ear, and as a preservative in injections. It is administered as solution, ointments, and lotions and is highly toxic if taken by mouth. A crystalline, colorless or light pink solid, melting at 43\u00b0C, obtained from the distillation of coal tar. It […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-140657","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-p"],"yoast_head":"\n