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Fell From Bike And Injured, Cleaned The Wound With Salt Water. Faster Way To Heal Wound?
age:20 height:5.11 inches weight:70 kg i got injured by bike accident..i cleaned my wounds with salt water for 2 days....my doctor says should clean well again....its paining when i clean my wounds recently and it looks reddish ......can you suggest a way to heal the wounds faster without much pain...i don t have any other medical issues......
Mon, 25 Feb 2013
Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
It seems that your wound is infected.
Do not clean with salt water.
Clean with betadene lotion or with Dettol water.
Apply antibiotic cream and apply bandage.
Go for one antibiotic medicine course to cure the infection.
Ok and bye.
Welcome to HCM,
It seems that your wound is infected.
Do not clean with salt water.
Clean with betadene lotion or with Dettol water.
Apply antibiotic cream and apply bandage.
Go for one antibiotic medicine course to cure the infection.
Ok and bye.
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