In my 30 yrs of medical practice, I have never seen wounds to heal faster with ointments and liniments ( povidone iodine, merthiolate, alcohol, etc). They aggravate the scub formation and thus cover the normal healing phase. Often times, pus forms under the scub and makes the patient think it is healed when in fact it is not. Nothing is better than soap and water. I have seen abrasions and scratches sustained from vehicular accidents and they heal in 24 hrs if washed with soap and water properly.The practice of emergency rooms all over the world is to paint povidone iodine immediately and place some bandages. You have the option to refuse....if you believe my 30 yrs.
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