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Suggest Treatment For Small Cut On The Ear
Hi I have a small cut on my ear the scaphoid fossa part of the ear it bled like crazy then scabbed up but twice re opened. Bleeding wasn t as bad it was a very small cut My question.. did I happen to cut a vein or an artery which will take longer to heal? Thank you Kris
Mon, 20 Jul 2015
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1. small cut on external ear can be treated by cleaning the wound, applying topical ointment, and covering with a clean bandage until healed.
2. have a tetanus shot, if wound was dirty.
3. The wound needs evaluation by a health care provider to decide whether further treatment is needed.
1. small cut on external ear can be treated by cleaning the wound, applying topical ointment, and covering with a clean bandage until healed.
2. have a tetanus shot, if wound was dirty.
3. The wound needs evaluation by a health care provider to decide whether further treatment is needed.
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