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When my son fell down. we cleaned the wound. every night we would clean it with rubbing alcohol and iodine on the wound and would put a bandage at night. when the wound healed up, there was a bubble. but he said it doesnt hurt. it has some black?

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Dr. Stanley Katz answered

Foreign body: Possibly, some dirt or small bit of stone got in to the wound. See your doc/dermatologist to confirm if you're concerned.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2020

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A member asked:

When my son fell down. we cleaned the wound. every night we would clean it with rubbing alcohol and iodine on the wound and would put a bandage at night. when the wound healed up, there was a bubble. but he said it doesnt hurt. it has some black?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stanley Katz answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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