The first aid steps in this video should do the trick for most minor cuts, but if your cut starts to swell, become painful, is hot to the touch, or turns a dark red color, call your doctor. You may have an infection that might need more serious treatment. Plus, here are more first aid myths to forget.
References
American Academy of Dermatology Association. (2022). How to treat minor cuts.
American Academy of Dermatology Association. (n.d.). Proper wound care: how to minimize a scar.
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