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I got a new tragus piercing and it got a bit swollen so i took the piercing out and it got more infected that i couldn't put the piercing back, i've been washing it with saline solution and putting some fucidine on it, can i use betahistine?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Applying triple antibiotic cream to the would may be more useful.
Answered 1/27/2023
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