Jenny S. asked
I scraped my leg while falling in lake/canal water. I'm worried about flesh-eating bacteria. Can you advise? I cleaned it with bottled water, alcohol, and neosporin, and later with peroxide and mupirocin. Why is the middle of the wound a whitish grey color? How long until it heals?
August 16th, 2023
Kimberly C. answered
The wound appears to be a superficial cut with no risk of flesh-eating bacteria, which are extremely...
August 16th, 2023
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