A 48-year-old member asked:
what to do if the wound from mole removal is not healing?
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Dr. Steve Martinez answered
28 years experience Breast Surgery
Care: If the wound is open, keep the area clean by washing with soap and water at least once a day. You can keep some Bacitracin ointment on the open part of the wound and cover with a dry gauze; change twice a day. Let your doctor know, it may not be healing for other reasons such as infection.
Answered on Jul 31, 2016
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