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I got extremely dirty expired hydrogen peroxide in a small bleeding cut. it had a lot of transparent particles floating in it. what should i do now? i applied neosporin, but quite concerned.

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Dr. Elizabeth Finley-Belgrad answered

Not to worry: If you are really concerned , wash your hand well with soap, and start again. Just put the neosporin on it , cover it appropriately and DO NOT WORRY-It will be fine and worry and stress are more damaging to your immune system than that could ever be. So NOT TO WORRY

Answered 3/28/2020

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A member asked:

I got extremely dirty expired hydrogen peroxide in a small bleeding cut. it had a lot of transparent particles floating in it. what should i do now? i applied neosporin, but quite concerned.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Elizabeth Finley-Belgrad answered

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