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Picked the scab

2020-05-20 04:53:48
Hello doctors, I had a scratch wound on my foot and had formed a scab over it after healing and i picked and scratcbed it again and blood oozed out and now it is open. I applied ointment bactroban on it. Is it serious? I heard now it can get infected and may cause sepsis that is fatal? Image attatched
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Clean it with plain water... Apply t bact ointment

Answered2020-05-20 05:24:49

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Its ok, dont scratch it again and keep applying bactroban
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Maintain hygien

Answered2020-05-20 05:00:00

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Its nothing serious. Use T- Bact ointment for local application.

Answered2020-05-20 06:41:37

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Keep it clean and use ointment.
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if you have pain ,take online consultation.

Answered2020-05-20 06:31:31

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Keep applying Bactroban ointment.Check RBS

Answered2020-05-20 05:20:31

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