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How often should i change blister band-aids?

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Dr. Martin Raff
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Bandaids: Varies with the progression of healing. Generally these are just there to protect the lesion from environmental irritating factors, and can be left on for several days if necessary.
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