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Doing moist healing with an antibiotic and dressing g for a deep wound. my wound is now white and thick. when am i able to stop the dressing and meds?
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Go back to doctor: Return to the prescribing doctor and let the doctor examine the area. Then the doctor will give you further healing instructions
Answered 3/23/2017
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