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Do bandaids actually help healing, and what the f do I do about this?
I skinned my knee on Sunday. I have been covering it with bandaids and antibiotic.
I have been changing the bandaid once or twice daily. I just changed it and the wound appears to be healing normally, however IT IS SURROUNDED BY A HUGE CREEPY DISGUSTING RASH. Underneath where the sticky part of the bandaid was.
So:
(1) Is this stupid bandaid accomplishing anything other than creating a repulsive, disgusting, foul, unattractive rash?
(2) I have a date tonight. Should I cover the whole thing back up with a bandaid to hide my unsightliness and risk aggravating the rash?
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