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I have two 1 inch length wounds about 1, too 2 centameters deep what's the best to use iodine or antibiotic ointment?
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Deep wounds: Those are pretty deep wounds. You should probably be seen for these, which is what i would recommend. Use antibiotic ointment of your two choices. Cover with something clean and for goodness sake, get seen by a clinician.
Answered 4/7/2021
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Superfast healing: The real question is what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing and antibiotic ointment changed every other day and protected from trauma.
Answered 5/27/2013
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