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If you skin your elbow is it necessary to wrap it?

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Dr. Sheila Calderon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: Clean it with hydrogen peroxide and let it heal without a bandaid. If you bled and there is an open wound apply neosporin and a bandaid until it stops bleeding. Then you can let it heal on its own.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 1/28/2017

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