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What's this sesame seed sized hole on my leg? An ulcer? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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It appeared two days ago and slightly stings. It leaks tiny amounts of clear liquid.. I make sure to rub it with alcohol.

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I make sure to rub it with alcohol.

Could be why it's weeping. Alcohol may damage the tissue.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Alcohol hasn't been recommended for cleaning wounds in quite a while. Same with peroxide. Both kill healthy tissue and delay the healing process.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

So what so you use? I blast it with alcohol and then apply Neosporin or polysporin