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How stop a sore from infected?
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Keep it clean: Sore implies it is small and superficial wound. Keep it dry and clean. Superficial and small wounds you may apply Polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) or Neosporin ointment for a few days. However if it is not getting better after few days, such as in Diabetic foot ulcers, MUST be evaluated for debridement of the wound and/or antibiotic treatment.
Answered 7/1/2014
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