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A member asked:
Cut my leg on a barnacle in palm river (tampa fl). it's not the cleanest of places. what type of infections can arise & how can i prevent them?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Clean it: with soap and water and keep an eye out for infection-redness,pain,drainage. Not likely you'll get an infection from this.
Answered 3/22/2020
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The best way to: prevent infection is thorough cleansing with soap & water ASAP after the injury which I sincerely hope you did. In the future I would recommend that you NOT swim in a river that is "not the cleanest of places." Fortunately, few water borne illnesses cause wound infections. Exceptions include e. Coli and some other bacteria & yeast that can also cause swimmer's ear.
Answered 7/30/2017
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If: the cut is shallow and the bleeding has stopped, place a sterile dressing with Neomycin/Polysporin ointment available at the drug store. Keep the bandage dry and change it daily. If the cut is deep, you should have a tetanus booster as well.
Answered 10/23/2017
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