Povidone-iodine cannot be used for minor wounds.
 Applications of tincture of iodine or Betadine can cause rashes, sometimes severe
== Contraindications ==PVP-I is contraindicated in people with hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland) and other diseases of the thyroid, after treatment with radioiodine, and in people with dermatitis herpetiformis (Duhring's disease)

