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How To Cure A Deep Cut On The Shin Area?
I cut my shin deeply last thursday - a week ago - and closed it up with butterfly stitches and have had it dressed twice since at the medical centre. They added a few more plaster stitches and dressed it. I am on a course of antibiotics. Question: Am I ok to remove the plaster stitches and shower now?
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
Hello,
I suggest to clean the cut with hydrogen peroxide and cover it with an antibiotic cream such as Neosporin cream. I also recommend to cover it with a clean bandage and change it everyday.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
I suggest to clean the cut with hydrogen peroxide and cover it with an antibiotic cream such as Neosporin cream. I also recommend to cover it with a clean bandage and change it everyday.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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