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A member asked:

Can i use savlon on my the wounds of my penis to dry?

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Dr. Tony Trpkovski answered

Wounds: I do not know what "savlon" is but penis and wounds concerns me. Again go see your doctor, your problem could be very serious .

Answered 1/8/2017

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Hi Dr. On Saturday I fell and got laceration around my right small toe. I got 5 stitches. Nurse covered it in bandages and told me to take off bandage next day, savlon and apply bactroban. Should I savlon and bactroban everyday? Can I get wound wet?

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I applied undiluted savlon on my forehead to treat a minor scratch wound. Now the area is swollen and little bumps filled with water/pus have appeared?

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For +-2 weeks have had a cut-like wound on big toe just in front of my toe-nail (not caused by toe-nail apparently). It had pus but no more since about 3 days ago. Been cleaning with Savlon, then Dermoban. Not healing. Pain on & off, hurts if touched?

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It's been 5 Days since my boy has circumcised but it doesn't look good. The Dr prescribed a Supiroban. I'm cleaning him with savlon. Suggestion on the app is warm water and petroleum jelly for dry skin? The Dr said we should not use water. Confused.

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Can I use savlon on private part?

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