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I have a tear in my skin on the inner side of my leg and i can see inside of my skin i'm putting neosporin on it should i get it treated or let itheal?
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See a Dr: And throw away the neosporin. It does not aid healing. It does not prevent infection. It is very sensitizing. Same for bacitracin and triple antibiotic.
Answered 12/9/2016
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