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Can I scuba dive with a wound in the ocean? (Photo)

dalal_123Jul 3, 2016
Hallo, I had a 4×4 cm open wond in my front head sculp, most of it healed except for asmall area which have light scub layer on it. My q is, is it safe to practice scuba diving in the ocean without subjecting my self to the risk of infection?

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