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Wound by a mirror
It's been already 2 days that I got a cut from mirror which peeled off my skin.It was bleeding but it stopped after some time.I took all the safety measures at home.
My questions are
Can I use betadine regularly on the wound and cover it with band aid ?
How do I know my wound is infected?
Should I consult a doctor?
Is betadine harmful?
What should I use for my wound and how do I treat it at home?
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Dr. Jahid Husain
General Surgeon
3 yrs exp
Chennai
Get tetanus vaccine done
Visit surgeon and get it situated done
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Dr. Vedant W
General Surgeon
4 yrs exp
Surat
First kindly check your completeness of tetanus dose.
Visit to general surgeon in your locality.
If wound infected pus present in the wound.
Bernadine use for daily dressing after consulting with your doctor.
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Sutures may be required according to local examination. Consult to surgeon in your locality
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
It’s already delayed for suturing, consult near by surgeon
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Dr. A N M Owais Danish
General Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
This was some wound which needed sutures
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