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Is it better to air dry or cover up a cut or broken skin so that it will heal faster?
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Cover!: Studies show the best healing time is when the cut is kept moist. Use an antibiotic ointment and cover with a bandage. Change this twice/day with gentle cleaning to be sure it isn't getting infected. If redness, pain, or discharge increase, see your doctor.
Answered 7/4/2017
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Cover up: Dry wound is a dead wound. Moist wound healing is the current standard for healing wounds.
Answered 8/17/2017
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