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A member asked:
Can i split open an antibiotic pill and use it on my wound will that heal it faster ?
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No need: An antibiotic used this way won't heop and might delay healing. Just keep the wound clean. See your doctor if there is pus, spreading redness around the wound, etc.
Answered 6/25/2018
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