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While shaving my underarms my hand slipped so i cut a small nick in my areola, a little piece of skin was hanging off. how should i care for the cut since it's in a sensitive area?

Q: while shaving my underarms my hand slipped so i cut a small nick in my areola, a little piece of skin was hanging off. how should i care for the cut since it's in a sensitive area?

Keep clean &amp; cover: Wash the areola with a antibacterial soap twice daily such as betadine and cover with a bandage.

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Keep clean & cover: Wash the areola with a antibacterial soap twice daily such as betadine and cover with a bandage.

Dr Modi and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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A member asked:

While shaving my underarms my hand slipped so i cut a small nick in my areola, a little piece of skin was hanging off. how should i care for the cut since it's in a sensitive area?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Dr Modi and another doctor agreed

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