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Is it a good idea to be using "spray and wash" for road rash debridement?

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Dr. Vicki Levine answered

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Not a great idea: I imagined this would burn terribly you would be better off having a doctor do it with sterile saline so it would not hurt so much.

Dr Killian agreed

Answered 2/25/2017

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A member asked:

Is it a good idea to be using "spray and wash" for road rash debridement?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vicki Levine answered

Dr Killian agreed

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