If you irrigate a wound with hydrogen peroxide it will bubble. What causes the bubble even if the wound is bacteria-Free and clean?

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If you irrigate a wound with hydrogen peroxide it will bubble. What causes the bubble even if the wound is bacteria-Free and clean?

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