{"id":7468,"date":"2020-04-24T15:03:36","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T18:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/es\/violeta-de-genciana\/"},"modified":"2023-01-19T06:47:53","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T09:47:53","slug":"gentian-violet-2","status":"publish","type":"wiki","link":"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/violeta-de-genciana\/","title":{"rendered":"Gentian violet"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFQue-es-la-violeta-de-genciana\"><\/span>What is gentian violet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<section class=\"textBlock\">Gentian violet is an antiseptic dye that has been used since 1890. The name comes from its color, it is not made from gentian or violet flowers.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/violeta-de-genciana\/#%C2%BFQue-es-la-violeta-de-genciana\" >What is gentian violet?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/violeta-de-genciana\/#Usos-de-violeta-de-genciana\" >Gentian violet uses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/violeta-de-genciana\/#Efectos-secundarios-de-la-violeta-de-genciana\" >Side effects of gentian violet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Gentian violet has antifungal and antibacterial activity and has traditionally been used as <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1330\">current<\/span> treatment for a variety of dermatological conditions. However, there is little evidence from clinical trials to support its long-term effectiveness or safety, so for many diseases, more modern treatments, such as antibiotics and others <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"380\">systemic<\/span> medications, are favored. In many countries, gentian violet is no longer available for medical purposes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Usos-de-violeta-de-genciana\"><\/span>Gentian violet uses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gentian violet has been used to treat the following dermatological conditions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Infecciones f\u00fangicas, incluyendo infecciones f\u00fangicas de la piel, candidiasis oral (<a href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/candidiasis-oral-2\/\">candidiasis oral<\/a>) and <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1003\">vulvovaginal<\/span> candidiasis (vaginal yeast infection). More recently, gentian violet has been used to treat oral candidiasis in patients who are <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"127\">HIV<\/span>-positive.<\/li>\n<li>Superficial <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"937\">bacterial<\/span> infections of the skin as infected <a href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/eczema-discoid\/\"><span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"491\">eczema<\/span><\/a>, boil and <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"319\">chronic<\/span> leg (long-standing) <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1279\">ulcers<\/span>. Gentian violet may also be active against resistant methicillin <em>Staphylococcus aureus<\/em> (MRSA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/leucoplasia-peluda\/\">Leucoplasia vellosa oral<\/a> (blanca <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"368\">plates<\/span> on the edges of the tongue). This condition occurs in patients with weakened immune systems, particularly HIV positive individuals. Oral hairy leukoplakia is associated with <em>Epstein Barr virus<\/em> (EBV), the cause of glandular <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1176\">fever<\/span>. EBV <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"145\">infection<\/span> results in the generation of reactive oxygen species; Gentian violet is believed to work by inhibiting reactive oxygen species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gentian violet has also been used for other medical and industrial purposes.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Other medical uses<\/th>\n<th>Industrial uses<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>To prevent infection in the <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1259\">umbilical<\/span> <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1762\">cable<\/span> stump in newborns<\/td>\n<td>Stains for wood, silk, food and cosmetics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TO <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1854\">control<\/span> some intestinal parasitic worms (eg, roundworm)<\/td>\n<td>Ink for pens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>In blood banks to prevent blood transmission of Chagas disease<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>As a dye to stain the structures of the eye, for example during eye surgery.<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>In laboratories as a basis for Gram stain (a common stain used to detect the presence of Gram-positives <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"935\">bacteria<\/span>)<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div id=\"square-placement-country-holder\" class=\"country-dependent advert\">\n<div class=\"box-placement square-placement\">\n<div class=\"advert__frame\">\n<div id=\"dermnet-dermnet-mobbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Efectos-secundarios-de-la-violeta-de-genciana\"><\/span>Side effects of gentian violet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>La Violeta de Genciana contiene alcaloides, compuestos qu\u00edmicos que pueden ser t\u00f3xicos si se consumen en grandes cantidades. El uso excesivo o prolongado de productos que contengan Violeta de Genciana puede causar problemas de salud, como dolores de cabeza, n\u00e1useas, v\u00f3mitos, diarrea, problemas respiratorios y en casos extremos puede causar problemas card\u00edacos y da\u00f1o al h\u00edgado. Adem\u00e1s, algunos estudios han sugerido que la Violeta de Genciana puede ser t\u00f3xica para el embarazo y debido a esto, no se recomienda su uso durante el embarazo o la lactancia.<\/p>\n<p>Es importante tener en cuenta que los productos que contienen Violeta de Genciana deben usarse solo en las cantidades recomendadas y no deben usarse sin la supervisi\u00f3n de un profesional de la salud.<\/p>\n<p>Es recomendable leer la etiqueta de cualquier producto que contenga Violeta de Genciana y seguir las instrucciones de uso adecuadas.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gentian violet can irritate <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"188\">mucous<\/span> membranes (for example, the tissues that line the eyes, gastrointestinal tract, and genital tract) if used in high concentrations. For example, if taken by mouth, it can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.<\/li>\n<li>There have been reports of gentian violet causing oral ulcers, even when used as a topical treatment at low concentrations.<\/li>\n<li>May cause <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"770\">necrotic<\/span> skin reactions (blackened skin due to tissue death), particularly when used in high concentrations around skin folds (for example, under the breast, around the genitals and the webs of the toes)<\/li>\n<li>May lower white blood cell count when given intravenously (directly into a vein)<\/li>\n<li>It can stain skin and clothing; when applied to ulcers, the staining can be permanent<\/li>\n<li>Laboratory studies have shown that gentian violet is capable of causing <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"30\">Cancer<\/span> in mice, but there is little evidence that this occurs in humans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Serious side effects are rare when gentian violet is used as a topical external treatment. Some authorities advise against applying gentian violet to <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1486\">mucous membranes<\/span> and open wounds.<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00bfQu\u00e9 es la violeta de genciana? La violeta de genciana es un tinte antis\u00e9ptico que se usa desde 1890. 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