Electro-shock as germicide ?

[Externet]

Hi.

Passing an electric current, even for a brief second, has devastating effects on living cells, destroying/killing them.

 

If a person has a topical infection, would applying electrical current confined to a short path within the affected area with reduced/minimal effect to healthy surrounding tissues work ?

 

Does topical anesthesia work for minor electroshocks ?

Does healthy skin, muscle cells killed in an electroshock get replaced by new growth ?

 

Electrodes placement would need some thoughtful technique, but nothing seems extraordinary there. Thanks for opinions.

 

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[Gaylord]

This probably wouldn't work. Scientists have tried using very high voltage pulsed electric fields to kill bacteria in food products and have have very little success.

 

Hi.

Passing an electric current, even for a brief second, has devastating effects on living cells, destroying/killing them.

 

If a person has a topical infection, would applying electrical current confined to a short path within the affected area with reduced/minimal effect to healthy surrounding tissues work ?

 

Does topical anesthesia work for minor electroshocks ?

Does healthy skin, muscle cells killed in an electroshock get replaced by new growth ?

 

Electrodes placement would need some thoughtful technique, but nothing seems extraordinary there. Thanks for opinions.

 

-Please move post to proper section of the forum if this is not the correct one-