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I have a scrape on my hand that has scanned over but i'm worried there is cat hair in the scab itself. what should i do?
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Give it a few days: Wash it at least twice a day. Keep it lubricated with a little Aquaphor or vaseline. Avoid peroxide, alcohol, iodine, bacitracin, neosporin, etc.
Answered 5/5/2016
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