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I have a open raw spot on my right calf that seems to be leaking water or fliud.it looks clean to me. what could i do other then keep it covered?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Watch for in-: fection( e.g.increasing redness,tenderness,pus ).Bandaid makes Advanced Healing Bandaid. This will help protect the wound and speed healing. No other dressing will be needed as long as infection doesn't set in. All the best.

Answered 5/16/2018

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