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Is it okay to use neosporin on the finger that has a cut on it and what kind of soap and how much do i wash with?

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Dr. Paul Williams answered

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Neosporin and a cut: Any type of hand soap should be fine - you might want to avoid hand sanitizers as some of them have alcohol in them. But good old soap and warm water should be fine - After patting the area dry - you could apply a small amount of neosporin to help reduce the chances of infection. Good luck

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Answered 7/4/2017

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A member asked:

Is it okay to use neosporin on the finger that has a cut on it and what kind of soap and how much do i wash with?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Williams answered

Dr Friedlander and another doctor agreed

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