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I work at a hospital and a pa told me to try rubbing hydrogen peroxide on it with a q tip. i did so. then brushed my teeth. its now bleeding profusel.

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Dr. Dan Fisher answered

"It.": All bleeding eventually stops with pressure. Not sure what "it" was but peroxide does not sound like the answer.

Answered 2/13/2015

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A member asked:

I work at a hospital and a pa told me to try rubbing hydrogen peroxide on it with a q tip. i did so. then brushed my teeth. its now bleeding profusel.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dan Fisher answered

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