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Abration on palm

2015-12-17 01:59:12
Got a 2 inch abrasion on my right palm. Did all d things to clean it. Its been 4 days, it pains n burns a lot when i apply betadine for dat i Tried mupirocin last night but it gave me more burning sensation n pain.. Taking agumentin 625 also. I feel gud when its not covered.. N it still ooze a little. What to do now??
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Palm lesions take a while to heal, may be a week or so. However, it needs to be examined by a doctor/ dermatologist if it's oozing, since that may be a sign of infection. Do not self- medicate with antibiotics.

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