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My mole was shaved 2 weeks ago, my doctor prescribed me antibiotics as it could be infected. Is it healing properly? (Photo)

martabaranskaJul 7, 2018
Doctors ask me to keep it as much dry as possible and do not moist it? Would be very grateful for any recomendations how to speed up the healing process and the answer if it is healing properly. It looks like it is healing from sides to the inside, but will I get a scub? PS. in how many weeks can I start swimming? Thank you very much in an advance for your answer.

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