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Tear In Frenulum, Bleeding. Applying Neosporin. Teaching Swimming. Advice To Prevent Infection?
Please help! Im 23 yr old, i was having sex with my girlfriend and my frenulum teared a significant amount and was bleeding tremendously its been two days since the accident, the bleeding had completely stopped yesterday and i just started to apply neosporin tonight, my concerns are infection since i teach swim lessons in a pool, any advice to prevent infection. What are the symptoms of infection on frenulum wound, should i see a doctor right away or let it heal on its own, how long is the healing process?
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Continue applying Neosporin ointment. Increase in rudeness, discharge, pain, re-bleeding definitely calls consultation by a General Surgeon. At present its still advisable that let the Surgeon have a look at it to asses the damage caused.
Take Care
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Greetings of the day
Continue applying Neosporin ointment. Increase in rudeness, discharge, pain, re-bleeding definitely calls consultation by a General Surgeon. At present its still advisable that let the Surgeon have a look at it to asses the damage caused.
Take Care
Regards
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