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Got small cut and swelling

2020-07-13 08:25:52
Yesterday, while opening nuts box, i got a cut in left index finger by the steel/aluminium foil/seal cover. Now, i see a little swelling around yhe cut area. Is this something I should be worried about
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Hi you can give more history so that I can guide u properly and suggest treatment.plz consult personally.

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Hi, swelling after an injury is common . You can apply any mild antiseptic ointment for 5 days till it heals.

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Just use soframycin ointment, nothing else needed.

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Use mupirosine ointment.
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