Wound Infection

Home Care Advice - Antibiotic Ointment
  • Warm Soaks or Local Heat
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  • Antibiotic Ointment
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  • Pain Medication
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  • Expected Course
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  • Contagiousness
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  • Call Your Doctor If
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    Antibiotic Ointment

    • Apply an antibiotic ointment 3 times a day. If the area could become dirty, cover with a Band-Aid or a clean gauze dressing.

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