Gentian Violet Topical Solution 1%, USP Grade, Anti-Infective

A dermatologist sent me home with some of this to try as an effort to help a wicked psuedomonas-infected wound. It definitely seemed to help. I applied it daily. After cleaning the wound with wound wash or Hibiclens, I applied some of this directly to the open wound. I found the best way to use this product is to obtain a small glass or plastic jar that has a lid, and pour some of this item into that container, and use that container for daily use. To avoid pain and spills (I'll get to the staining part later), I would dip a fresh Q-tip directly into that jar of this solution, let it get saturated, then I'd roll the top of the Q-tip across the wound bed. This was a miraculous discovery as far as how to apply lol. Anything else (cotton balls, etc.) would either wind up too messy and being intertwined with my wound, or would hurt from the pressure.It is a great antiseptic product and *does not sting or burn.* Hallelujah. It definitely seemed to fight even this wicked strain of bacteria that eventually got me hospitalized. So it wasn't enough without IV antibiotics, but I could tell a huge improvement in the pain and hot-infrcted feeling on the days I applied this product as compared to the days I did not.As for the bright purple hue. It's real. It will at some point get on something it's not supposed to, but try not to panic. A nurse assistant gave me the brilliant secret to remove it from any surface, even fabrics! Rubbing alcohol. If spilled on a counter or anything, just use some rubbing alcohol on a paper towel to remove it and it's like magic. It also got on my bedsheets and a fabric ivory-colored sofa, but by dousing those areas with with rubbing-alcohol-drenched washcloths and then dabbing with dry ones, it got *every bit* out. Hooray!!A potential downside, apparently this product contains some carcinogens, and has actually been banned in certain countries. It helped me in a battle against a terrible painful bacteria, so hopefully it wont have that effect on me.Also, if you are struggling to fight an as-seriously infected wound as I was, I wouldn't recommend relying on this product. I would go straight to the emergency room and hopefully get admitted to the hospital to treat the infection, as I wound up doing much later down the road. At the time I used this product, I didn't understand the seriousness of the actual bacteria that had been found as the culprit in my wound. If I'd been explained that, I'd have gone running to the hospital right off the bat.Also, this product if used for several days or weeks, will semi-permanently stain the skin. It stained my entire wound bed, including the layers of flesh underneath it, which made it difficult for my infectious disease specialist to see what was actually happening, because the dark purple hue colored out everything.Best of luck and health to you! A great product, but not without a few things to consider.

Recommended by my podiatrist to treat little cracks between my toes, caused by summertime moisture. It works well to maintain an infection free environment. It stains anything it comes into contact with, so use caution.

Used for thrush per doctor recommendation. Got rid of it within 48 hours! Used 2 applications two days apart. Very happy to have this and extremely happy it worked as fast as it didOne down side is that it stains but I'll take a few stained clothes over my little being uncomfortable any day

I used this to treat a yeast infection while breast feeding my infant. I had previously used an oral and topical prescription, but it did not entirely solve the issue. A yeast infection in the nipple is excruciating while breast feeding so I decided to try this product. It worked in one treatment, but it dyed my son’s face even though I let it dry for several hours and applied coconut oil around his mouth to prevent staining. I think it is unavoidable to have your baby’s mouth turn purple if you use this, but it is recommended to treat mom and baby with yeast infections. My son had already been treated and I was hoping to not have to take a purple faced baby out and have to explain what happened, though.Make sure to use this product carefully. I opened it inside a plastic container in case there was any spillage and used disposable nipple pads to prevent staining my clothing. It is a beautiful color, but unless you want everything to permanently be purple, you do not want to spill this.

This stuff is the ONLY thing that has solved our yeast mastitis. After 4 rounds of Fluconazole for me and 3 rounds of Nystatin for baby, our lactation consultant recommended the GV along with probiotics and grapefruit seed extract, and I can finally breastfeed without searing pain.Yes, this stuff can be messy. I take several precautions using it to make sure my whole life doesn't turn purple:1) strip. Both baby and mamma.2) lay an old towel on the bed where you plan to apply and nurse.3) rub olive oil or coconut oil in and around baby's mouth before applying to your nipples and feeding baby. It will help baby from being too purple. Rub more oil when you switch sides.4) set everything up before you start, and make sure your area is clear of anything that might knock the bottle over (other items on the table, other kids, pets). I put a washcloth in a wide, shallow bowl so if the bottle does tip over, the liquid will be contained. I use a disposable nursing pad to put the top and my used q-tips inside the bowl to minimize the places liquid can travel.5) wipe as you go. Keep a rag nearby so you can wipe baby's cheeks as he/she nurses. My baby likes to rub her face everywhere, so the GV tends to go places other than her mouth. If you wipe it off quickly (and use the oil as noted above), this minimizes the purple staining.6) put the cap back on ASAP!7) if you need to dress baby after, put him/her in something you don't care about (e.g. A white onesie that is a dime a dozen). Baby will surely put his/her fingers in mouth after, or drool, and the GV will get on clothing. Alternatively, do it right before bed and swaddle to keep hands away.I haven't had a spill yet, and anything I've stained, it's been totally worth it, because this stuff has kept me breastfeeding.Edit: It’s worth noting that we used this WITH the advice of our LC along with systemic treatments for myself (including diet changes). We didn’t make the decision lightly. According to a leading Canadian lactation specialist, most breastfeeding pain comes from poor latch. My second baby latched poorly and it felt EXACTLY like my first baby’s thrush. Breastfeeding pain can be WILD especially in the first several months. Before trying this, I suggest going to a certified lactation consultant who can spend lots of time with you to figure out what’s causing pain.Keep going mamma… You can do it!!!