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Skin laceration

Skin laceration

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How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Skin laceration
Acetaminophen
4
2 reviews
Ibuprofen
Pain medicine
Antibiotic

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Skin laceration

Surgery

Plastic surgery
Orthopedic surgery
Laceration repair

Other treatments

Wound care
Irrigation

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