Why does it hurt when salt comes in contact with a cut or wound?!


Question: Why does it hurt when salt comes in contact with a cut or wound!?
i've never really gotten a clear explanation and was just wonderingWww@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Salt is an astringent and has a drying effect, it helps draw out infection!. All astringents from rubbing alcohol to lemon juice will sting an open sore!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Salt is a diuretic and when you are sticking it on an open wound it is taking the moisture out of it and burning it

EDIT: Okay the girl under me has the word i was looking for :)Www@Answer-Health@Com





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