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If you have a small cut and it gets infected, can it be treated with antibiotic cream? will it usually streak if it spreads.
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Sometimes: There are different degrees of infection. If the wound shows a little redness at the periphery you should be able to treat it with a topical antibiotic. However, with more redness, swelling, pain or warmth you should see a doctor. Streaking of the redness away from the wound would be a sign of a more significant infection that would also need medical attention.
Answered 2/2/2016
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