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Will putting hand sanitizer on a scrape on my elbow work as an antiseptic?

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Dr. Brad Goldenberg answered

Technically, yes: Much better ways to do that, the alcohol in the prep will really make it sting !!

Answered 3/18/2016

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Will putting hand sanitizer on a scrape on my elbow work as an antiseptic?

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Dr. Brad Goldenberg answered

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