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I have a wound on my hand that reacts really negatively to water. it gets better whenever i don't touch it and apply lotion on it. it was never a mole, just a scratch from a cat that got infected. what should i do?
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It depends on the duration of the scratch and if it is getting better or worse. If it is getting worse it is best you get evaluated for need to be on oral antibiotics. If getting better and the scratch is recent you could keep it dry and use topical OTC antibiotics to enhance speed of healing.
Answered 6/29/2022
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