A small cut, less than an inch on the inside of hand, reopened a few times in a couple of days. it is a little red and swollen. would covering and antibotic cream heal it?

? suture wound: Superficial skin cuts should heal with local wound care which includes cleansing site, using topical antibiotic and bandaids but a one inch cut should be cleansed and sutured. As the injury is more than a few hours old, you will probably be placed on antibiotics if the wound is sutured. If there is any deeper tissue injury then you will need to see a hand surgeon.

Cover and Protect: The wound likely reopens just from routine use of your hands in daily activities. It would be a good idea to keep it covered, apply white petrolatum (vaseline or aquaphor), and cleanse twice daily. It the redness persists, pus develops, or increased pain, it could be infected.

Should: The repetitive trauma will delay the healing. Wash with soap and water and keep covered with antibiotic ointment and bandaid.