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My fiance has skin grafting on her hands and one is opening. what can we put on it in the mean time before going to the doctor?
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Keep covered: Cover area, use an antibiotic ointment, rest hand. See your doctor asap.
Answered 1/26/2013
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Non stick: Anything that doesn't stick will protect the graft and give it the opportunity to heal. You don't want to cover it with a dressing that pulss off more skin when it's removed.
Answered 10/4/2016
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