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A 30-year-old female asked:

I got a small scrape type wound on top of my hand 3 days ago been treating with polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin). will it scar?

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Dr. Jerome Littanswered

Dermatology 72 years experience

SCRAPE ON HAND: IF THE WOUND IS VERY SHALLOW IT PROBABLY WILL NOT SCAR.

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