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Can there be a way to heal that little cut you get on the side of your nail or cuticle?
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Simple Care: The good news is that area has fantastic blood supply and so healing will occur rapidly. Inflammation (red, hot, tender swelling) is the body increasing the blood flow to the injury to bring healing factors to the area and also the veins expand to carry bad stuff away. Protect it with a simple dressing changed every other day. Avoid further trauma to the area and let nature take it's course.
Answered 8/25/2013
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