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Mint
3 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Centre to deregulate household antiseptic sales
New Delhi: The health ministry is set to deregulate the sale of common household liquid antiseptics, with a new policy in the works for easing wholesale licensing requirements for these products. Currently, only retail sales of household antiseptics bought from licensed wholesalers are exempt from licensing, two officials and documents reviewed by the Mint said. Household liquid antiseptics are those used for cleaning wounds or sanitizing surfaces at home such as Dettol and Savlon. Also read | India restricts sale of TB drugs to government channels to curb resistance This proposed change, supported by the Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC), aims to make hygiene products both more affordable and easier for consumers to access. It will also benefit companies that produce and sell liquid antiseptics, which are frequently used in homes for first aid on living tissues and have historically faced stricter regulations. The move comes in the backdrop of the Centre's plan to allow non-prescription drugs sales at neighbourhood stores. Matter discussed A discussion on this matter took place at the 66th meeting of the Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) held last month chaired by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). Currently, there's a difference in how antiseptics and disinfectants are treated. While disinfectants, typically used for general cleaning purposes, are usually exempt from requiring special sales licenses, antiseptics, which are specifically designed for application to living tissues, have always been more regulated. Also read | Centre asks states to tackle over-the-counter sale of prescription drugs 'This issue is in consideration from 2022 to make household liquid antiseptics easier to buy. They were allowed to be sold without a special retail license, as long as they were purchased from a licensed wholesaler or manufacturer. Now, the industry is pushing even further, asking to remove the need for a wholesale license altogether for these products," said the official familiar with the matter. A meeting was also held in May 2025 with the pharmaceutical companies and associations to take this matter forward. Clearer approach The official said that the government has suggested a clearer approach, i.e. divide antiseptics into two main groups. One group would be "household/daily use" antiseptics, and the other would be "hospital grade" antiseptics. 'The idea is that the stronger, hospital-grade versions would still only be sold in licensed medical stores. But, everyday household antiseptics could be sold in regular shops, much like other common household items," the official added, adding that the matter will be taken up by the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), a key advisory body. 'A draft rule was even prepared to change the existing regulations. However, the ministry recommended getting more input from various interested parties and discussing it further," a second official aware of the matter said. Also read | Govt doctors told to give suggestions on over-the-counter drugs in 3 months 'The DTAB will now consider all these points and make its recommendations on the matter. If approved, this could mean that picking up a bottle of household antiseptic might become as straightforward as buying other daily necessities from your local store," the official added. Krishna Khatwani, Head of Sales (India), Godrej Consumer Products Ltd said that dedicated antiseptic brands may benefit from increased distribution following deregulation. Queries sent to the health ministry spokesperson, DCGI, and antiseptic makers ITC, Reckitt, Apollo Pharmacy and HUL remained unanswered.
Daily Mail
10-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Man has to have his leg amputated after first aid mistake
A father-of-one has told how he was forced to have his leg amputated after suffering a small burn on his feet that developed into life-threatening sepsis. Olubiyi Jibowu, from London, gave himself a DIY pedicure in July 2023, running a bath with Himalayan salt, in a bid to have smoother feet for summer. But the now 57-year-old, who has type 2 diabetes making it harder to feel pain, only realised how scalding the water was when he saw angry blisters all over his feet. Instead of seeking medical attention, he treated the burns himself with Dettol believing it would help the sores to heal quickly. However, after days of excruciating pain, the skin on his feet peeled and shrivelled, turning black. It was only after his manager saw his feet and urged him to go to A&E that medics then discovered he had sepsis—the immune system's violent reaction to an infection. Despite rapid treatment in hospital, doctors were forced to amputate his leg below the knee to prevent it spreading. Now, the addiction support worker is calling on others not to brush off small wounds and always seek help quickly—especially if they're diabetic. Recalling his horrifying ordeal, Mr Jibowu said: 'I initially thought, these are just blisters, they've peeled and they're a bit sore. 'I didn't want them to get infected, so I thought Dettol would make it better. That's what my mum used to do. 'She would put a drop here and there, but I kept pouring it on. 'It was pain I can't even describe. I'm a big guy, but it was just too much. 'The skin eventually shrivelled up and was just torn apart. It went all black. I could see the fragments of my bone structure on my feet.' He added: 'The left foot just wasn't healing. I went to work one day and showed my manager, and she sent me home immediately. 'I called my sister, and I was in severe pain. She could hear it in my voice that I needed urgent help. My skin was falling off. 'I went to King's Hospital in London and I just thought, this will pass, it will get better but it didn't.' Type 2 diabetes can leave patients with reduced pain perception due to nerve damage, known as diabetic neuropathy. This damage can result in numbness, tingling, or burning sensations, and in some cases, a reduced perception of pain, especially in the extremities like the feet and hands. But Mr Jibowu wasn't even aware he had the condition until medics diagnosed him with type 2 diabetes in hospital. He said: 'The moment I got there, I knew it was serious. It was rapidly deteriorating. 'They wrapped it [my feet] up and pumped me full of antibiotics, but there was no healing.' After weeks in hospital to treat sepsis with antibiotics, he was told medics had no choice but to amputate below the knee. 'I was in a state of shock; my mind was all over the place,' he added. 'I didn't want the consultant who talked about that anywhere near me. I really believed there could be a better solution, not amputation straight away. 'I said, "Are you telling me there's no plan B to turn this around?" I was just so taken aback.' Sepsis, nicknamed the 'silent killer' because it is extremely difficult to recognise, kills just shy of 50,000 Brits every year. It occurs when the body's immune system goes into overdrive, setting off a series of reactions that can lead to organ failure. Bacterial infections are usually to blame, but viruses such as Covid and flu—which antibiotics don't work against—can also lead to sepsis. Early detection is vital. In its early stages, it can cause shivering, aches and may be mistaken for flu. Suspected patients are meant to get antibiotics within an hour of arriving at hospital. Every hour of delay in diagnosis increases the risk of dying from sepsis by one to two per cent, The UK Sepsis Trust estimates. But the after-effects that survivors encounter can be life-changing. Former MP Craig Mackinlay, 57, was given a rousing welcome when he returned to Parliament in May, having lost his hands and feet after developing sepsis in September 2023. He also suffered tissue damage to his gums, leaving him with loose teeth, and to his ears and face. Mr Craig decided to stand down as an MP partly, he said, as 'it would be difficult to sustain 70 to 80-hour working weeks which were the norm prior to my illness'. In August 2023, just a month after Mr Jibowu first burnt his feet, he underwent his life-changing operation. 'The moment the amputation happened, it relieved the pain I was feeling, but I was struggling with acceptance,' he said. 'I thought, am I going to be in a wheelchair for the rest of my life? It was a really hard pill to swallow. 'I couldn't even cry. It was just life-changing. The prosthetic was a light at the end of the tunnel. 'After spending two months at King's, I was admitted to a prosthetic place where I had to learn how to walk again and manoeuvre myself in a wheelchair. 'It was intense because I had all this therapy and physios.' Now he's urging others not to brush off small wounds—and always seek medical attention. He has also launched a GoFundMe page to raise money for a lighter, high-quality titanium prosthetic leg that will help him walk more comfortably, stay active and get his independence back. To date, he has raised just under £3,000. The funds will also help cover ongoing rehab costs so he can live without constant pain and keep working to rebuild his life. Mr Jibowu said: 'My brain still thinks I've got part of my limb there. I can get phantom feelings any time of the day—I can feel the heel as if it's there. 'It's really important to get it checked out as soon as you see anything that's bloody or an open wound. 'The doctors have specific antibiotics that will get rid of the infection, and it's much better to let a specialist handle it. 'If I had had a little bit of insight, if I knew I was diabetic, it would have alleviated everything I went through. 'It's an adaptation, and it feels like life threw me a curveball. Following the amputation, I thought, poor me, how did I get here? 'Then, I would quickly catch myself and focus on the things that are of strength, positive, rational—and just let that drive me instead of wallowing. 'When I think about what I went through to get to this point, it doesn't seem so bad. I'm going to be rational and positive, it's going to be okay.'
West Australian
10-07-2025
- Health
- West Australian
Olubiyi Jibowu: Dad forced to have leg amputated after home pedicure went pear shaped
A father who gave himself an at-home pedicure was forced to have his leg amputated after the pampering went pear-shaped. Olubiyi Jibowu, 57, soaked his feet in a salted foot bath but did not realise how hot the water was until he took his feet out and saw they were covered in red blisters. He treated the burns himself using Dettol, but his skin continued to peel, and the wounds never healed. In August 2023, Mr Jibowu's foot turned black, leaving him in severe pain. The father told The Mirror , 'It was pain I can't even describe. I'm a big guy, but it was just too much. The skin eventually shrivelled up and was just torn apart. It went all black. I could see the fragments of my bone structure on my feet'. He was then diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, which is known to slow the healing process of wounds. This worsened the infection. Once Mr Jibowu finally received proper medical attention, the lower portion of his leg had gone into sepsis, and doctors had no choice but to amputate it to save his life. In a statement on his GoFundMe page, Mr Jibowu said when he tried to treat the burn at home, he was 'unaware of how serious the situation would become'. 'The journey since then has been both physically and emotionally challenging,' he said. 'I spent weeks in the hospital and rehabilitation centres, learning how to adapt to life with a prosthetic. There were setbacks — including falls that reopened my stitches — but I remained determined not to give up.' He has experienced phantom limb syndrome, a condition where amputees feel sensations as if the removed limb is still there. Mr Jibowu said his new reality with his current prosthetic is very difficult because it is heavy and uncomfortable and limits how far he can walk. The GoFundMe was set up to cover the cost of a 'high-quality titanium prosthetic leg' that would significantly improve his 'mobility and independence'. The funds would also go toward covering the cost of his ongoing rehabilitation. Mr Jibowu is now urging people with small wounds, especially people with diabetes, to get them checked by medical professionals, and fast.
Perth Now
10-07-2025
- Health
- Perth Now
Dad's home pedicure ends with his leg being amputated
A father who gave himself an at-home pedicure was forced to have his leg amputated after the pampering went pear-shaped. Olubiyi Jibowu, 57, soaked his feet in a salted foot bath but did not realise how hot the water was until he took his feet out and saw they were covered in red blisters. He treated the burns himself using Dettol, but his skin continued to peel, and the wounds never healed. In August 2023, Mr Jibowu's foot turned black, leaving him in severe pain. The father told The Mirror, 'It was pain I can't even describe. I'm a big guy, but it was just too much. The skin eventually shrivelled up and was just torn apart. It went all black. I could see the fragments of my bone structure on my feet'. He was then diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, which is known to slow the healing process of wounds. This worsened the infection. Once Mr Jibowu finally received proper medical attention, the lower portion of his leg had gone into sepsis, and doctors had no choice but to amputate it to save his life. In a statement on his GoFundMe page, Mr Jibowu said when he tried to treat the burn at home, he was 'unaware of how serious the situation would become'. 'The journey since then has been both physically and emotionally challenging,' he said. 'I spent weeks in the hospital and rehabilitation centres, learning how to adapt to life with a prosthetic. There were setbacks — including falls that reopened my stitches — but I remained determined not to give up.' He has experienced phantom limb syndrome, a condition where amputees feel sensations as if the removed limb is still there. Mr Jibowu said his new reality with his current prosthetic is very difficult because it is heavy and uncomfortable and limits how far he can walk. The GoFundMe was set up to cover the cost of a 'high-quality titanium prosthetic leg' that would significantly improve his 'mobility and independence'. The funds would also go toward covering the cost of his ongoing rehabilitation. Mr Jibowu is now urging people with small wounds, especially people with diabetes, to get them checked by medical professionals, and fast.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Dad had to have leg amputated after giving himself home pedicure
A dad who gave himself a pedicure at home had to have his leg amputated when the treatment went wrong. Olubiyi Jibowu ran a bath, added Himalayan salt and soaked his feet, but the 57-year-old didn't realise how hot the water was until he pulled his feet out and saw angry blisters all over them. Instead of seeing a doctor, he treated the burns himself with Dettol, hoping they would heal fast. But the skin kept peeling off, and the wound refused to close up. It eventually turned black, leaving him in excruciating pain. 'I initially thought, these are just blisters, they've peeled and they're a bit sore', Olubiyi said. 'I didn't want them to get infected, so I thought Dettol would make it better. That's what my mum used to do. She would put a drop here and there, but I kept pouring it on. READ MORE: Jaffa Cakes owners send cease and desist letter to museum READ MORE: Longest, most widespread heatwave so far coming soon, says Met Office 'It was pain I can't even describe. I'm a big guy, but it was just too much. The skin eventually shrivelled up and was just torn apart. It went all black. I could see the fragments of my bone structure on my feet.' Olubiyi, who lives in London, didn't realise how damaged his feet were as his type 2 diabetes made it harder to feel pain. The condition can numb feelings in the feet and hands because high blood sugar levels over time can damage the nerves. But the dad didn't even know he had diabetes until he eventually went to the hospital. Until then, he continued walking three miles to work every day, totally unaware that the injury was turning into deadly sepsis. By the time the addiction support worker showed his foot to his boss, the infection had already set in. The dad-of-one said: 'The left foot just wasn't healing. I went to work one day and showed my manager, and she sent me home immediately. I called my sister, and I was in severe pain; she could hear it in my voice that I needed urgent help. My skin was falling off. 'I went to King's Hospital in London, and I just thought, this will pass, it will get better – and it didn't. I was in the hospital a bit longer than I thought I would be, and it was just me being wheeled around in a wheelchair. The moment I got there, I knew it was serious. It was rapidly deteriorating. 'They wrapped it up and pumped me full of antibiotics, but there was no healing.' Doctors told Olubiyi the sepsis could spread to his organs and kill him if he didn't act fast. After weeks in the hospital and endless antibiotics, he was given the shocking news that there was no choice but to amputate below the knee. The dad said: 'I was in a state of shock; my mind was all over the place. I didn't want the consultant who talked about that anywhere near me. I really believed there could be a better solution, not amputation straight away. I said, 'Are you telling me there's no plan B to turn this around?' I was just so taken aback.' The life-changing operation went ahead on August 8, 2023, around one month after Olubiyi first burnt his feet. And while the procedure finally stopped the pain, it left him facing a whole new life learning to walk again on a prosthetic. He said: 'The moment the amputation happened, it relieved the pain I was feeling, but I was struggling with acceptance. 'I thought, am I going to be in a wheelchair for the rest of my life? It was a really hard pill to swallow. I couldn't even cry. It was just life-changing. The prosthetic was a light at the end of the tunnel. After spending two months at King's, I was admitted to a prosthetic place where I had to learn how to walk again and manoeuvre myself in a wheelchair. 'It was intense because I had all this therapy and physios.' Olubiyi spent months in rehab and still battles strange phantom limb sensations every day. Now he's urging others not to brush off small wounds – and to always get help fast, especially if they're diabetic. He said: 'My brain still thinks I've got part of my limb there. I can get phantom feelings any time of the day – I can feel the heel as if it's there. 'It's really important to get it checked out as soon as you see anything that's bloody or an open wound. The doctors have specific antibiotics that will get rid of the infection, and it's much better to let a specialist handle it. If I had had a little bit of insight, if I knew I was diabetic, it would have alleviated everything I went through. It's an adaptation, and it feels like life threw me a curveball. 'Following the amputation, I thought, poor me, how did I get here? Then I would quickly catch myself and focus on the things that are of strength, positive, rational – and just let that drive me instead of wallowing. When I think about what I went through to get to this point, it doesn't seem so bad. 'I'm going to be rational and positive, it's going to be okay.' Olubiyi is now raising money for a lighter, high-quality titanium prosthetic leg that will help him walk more comfortably, stay active and get his independence back. The funds will also help cover ongoing rehab costs so he can live without constant pain and keep working to rebuild his life.
