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I have minor scrapes and cuts on my arm. how should i treat them?
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Good wound care: Use antibacterial soap and water to gently clean the wound of any debris. Pat the wound dry. Use Bacitracin (if not allergic to penicillin) on the wound and apply dry gauze. Do this until healed. See your physician if there are any questions.
Answered 5/12/2019
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