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I had a tiny scar on my thumb that healed a shiny and raised off the skin. i think i irratated it now it's swollen, blistered and painful to touch. what do i do to help it heal?
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Infection?: hard to say without seeing it. did you puncture it when it first happened? It's possible you have a foreign body deep in the wound. you may have an infection. see a doctor for an evaluation and possible X-ray. until then put topical antibiotic ointment on it and cover with a bandaid
Answered 9/14/2015
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