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Can i use betadine on a cauterized wound or should i just stick with the neosporin?
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Neosporin: Is less likely to hurt or to interfere with healing. Just clean it as you were directed, then blot or blow dry, and apply the Neosporin as a protective and antibacterial cover.
Answered 11/11/2015
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Yes.: You can use betadine on cauterized wound but just daub with it and don't scrub.
Answered 11/11/2015
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