[NP-Clinical] VENETIAN VIOLET - ORAL ULCERS

[Maggie Garancosky]

Alcohol sounds like the best bet. Give mom some too I think. ---Maggie

Gentian violet is an outstanding preparation for candidiasis in the 
groin, penis, inframammary, umbilical, and diaper areas. It is an 
effective nonstinging antiseptic and fungistatic agent with a startling 
color that's difficult to remove. Dr. Litt said aromatic spirits of 
ammonia will remove skin stains, but for clothing stains, "forget 
it!"     http://www.healthyawareness.com/_Archives/_disc2/00000100.htm
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a cotton swab/ball with vodka can get stains off baby's face. Rinse 
vodka off immediately after cleaning stain. Rubbing alcohol will work on 
baby's face. too. One mom reported that baby wipes worked pretty well, 
too (she used Huggies Supreme Natural Care Unscented wipes).     
http://www.breastfeed-essentials.com/gvstains.html
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If it's too late and your skin got stained, don't worry, the gentian 
violet thrust treatment stain will come off in a few days. Or, if you 
act fast, here're some ways you can get rid of the stain --

    * Alcoholic liquids such as rubbing alcohol and vodka will typically
      work to removed the stain on skin, counter tops, and most flooring
      if used before the gentian violet dries. Be sure to rinse off with
      warm water after the skin is cleaned with alcohol.

    * Bleaching will typically get most gentian violet thrush treatment
      stains off clothing, if the article of clothing can be bleached.

    * If clothing cannot be bleached, try using a stain remover right
      away. I've had good results with those oxygen-based cleaners,
      particularly if used when stain hasn't dried.

    * If you're fast on the draw, spray the gentian violet thrush
      treatment stained garment with hair spray, then wash as usual.
      This trick also works with other stains such as magic markers, etc. 

http://www.yeast-infection-remedies.com/gentian-violet-thrush.html



chrisbsmith at mindspring.com wrote:

>Hi,
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>Saw a 7yo Latina tonight who I saw two days ago for viral syndrome with some tongue ulcers. Grandmother opted to try and put Venetian Violet on them at home toda. Kid fought like hell and wound up looking like Verruca Salt on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The kids teeth - every single one are deep purple, lips, tongue, all around mouth, nose. chin. and splashes to cheeks and neck.
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>Actually quite funny to me but then I am not the parent of this poor kid that is doing her first communion on Sunday and will be sticking out a deep purple tongue at the priest. Ulcers themselves do not seem to be too bad. Child well hydrated.
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>Mother is hysterical about her purple kid. Any ideas on how to get this off the skin. From my internet search, it says this is used in tattoos too so I am a bit concerned.
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>Christine Smith, NP
>Antioch, CA
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