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Chlorhexidine topical and Pain: What Users Say

Brand names: Hibiclens, Peridex, Betasept, ChloraPrep One-Step, Tegaderm CHG Dressing, Paroex, Periogard, Bactoshield, Scrub Care Exidine, Calgon Vesta, Chlorostat, Chlorostat 4, Dyna-Hex, Hibistat, Hibistat Towelette, Spectrum-4, PerioChip, Acclean, Biopatch, CliniClean, Sky Oral Rinse, Denti-Rinse, Exidine Scrub Care …show all brand names

Pain: mentioned by 3 users (4.6%)

Based on user experiences from 65 Chlorhexidine topical reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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burning 12.3%
rash 12.3%
allergic reaction 9.2%
itching 9.2%
bad taste 6.2%
swelling 6.2%
dry mouth 4.6%
mouth sores 4.6%
pain 4.6%

Reviews for Chlorhexidine topical

Showing 3 reviews tagged with "pain". Clear filters to view all 65 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Anonymous
  • September 13, 2013

Chlorhexidine topical for Mucositis "I was getting sores in my mouth (bad ones). The Periogard worked quickly, and I use it twice a day. If I forget, my tongue gets sore, and I rinse immediately! It is the most fabulous thing I have found."

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  • Bub...
  • February 21, 2021

For Gingivitis "Terrible experience. I got mouth ulcers, even creating such an issue in my ears. I was placed on amoxicillin the first time I went, for they thought it was an earache. The next morning it hurt, so I looked in my mouth... it was a pus and white ulcer. I ended up at the emergency room because of the pain. I was given lidocaine. Then prescribed a lidocaine mouthwash with Benadryl and Mylanta base. This is crazy stuff. The next day, I found out it gets rust off of metal real good."

1 / 10
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  • Fun...
  • November 14, 2014

For Skin Disinfection, Preoperative "After a blood transfusion, I developed an allergy to this medicine. Moments after it is used as a topical disinfectant, I experience a severe burning sensation, much like frozen dripping acid on my skin. SEVERE pain."

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