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My wife cut a small slice out of tip of finger. the bleeding was stopped, wrapped in gauze. it throbs. anything else to do?
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Signs of infection: watch out for any sign of infection, wash daily with warm water and soap, then clean gauze.
Answered 5/2/2015
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