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Is it a good idea to use salt water on an infected burn?
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It's OK: You want to keep a burn wound clean, and salt water is a way to do that. It's probably best to apply antibiotic ointment to a burn wound until it's healed. If you think it's infected, you should seek medical attention.
Answered 9/28/2016
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