Burow's solution

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Burow Solutions is a solution of aluminum triacetate. It is available in the US as a topical drug for topical administration, with brand names including Domeboro (Moberg Pharma), Domeboro Otic, Star-Otic, and Borofair. Preparation has an astringent and antibacterial properties and can be used to treat a number of skin conditions, including insect bites and stings, rashes caused by poison ivy and toxic sumac, swelling, allergies, and bruises. However, its primary use is for the treatment of otitis (ear infections), including otomycosis (a fungal ear infection).

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History

The creator of Burow's solution was Karl August Burow (1809-1874), a military surgeon and anatomist. Burow is also the inventor of plastic surgery and wound healing techniques that are still widely used today.

The pronunciation of the solution in English is either parallel to the misunderstood German pronunciation ( ). But the ending name - rice in East Germany, e.g. Sachsen, pronounced with length without pressure o ( German pronunciation: [o:] ). Spelling ( ), which is more intuitive for native speakers of English, is therefore also closer to native German.

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otitis

Burow Solutions can be used to treat various forms of otitis. As a drug it is cheap and non-ototoxic. In cases of otomycosis it is less effective than clotrimazole but remains an effective treatment.

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Skin irritation

Most versions of the Burow solution can be used as a soak or compress. As an FDA-approved astringent, the drug is used to remove skin irritation due to poison ivy, oak and sumac, and rashes due to allergic reactions to soaps, detergents, cosmetics and jewelry. This is due to a combination of two active ingredients found in this version of Burow solution, namely aluminum sulfate tetradecahydrate and calcium acetate monohydrate.

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Off-label use

Many consumers have found off-label use for the Burow solution. Due to the strength of the solution, some use it to treat ingrown toenails, where the Burow solution is used in combination with warm water to help consumers reduce irritation and contain current infections.

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See also

• Urushiol
• Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis
• Anti-itching drugs

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References

Source of the article : Wikipedia