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Healing a Scab After Surgery

Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD Key Takeaways Don't pick at the scab, as it might slow healing and cause scars.Watch for infection signs, like pus, bad odor, fever, or redness. Scabs will ...
Don't even thinking about picking it. You've probably been told that the number one rule for getting rid of a zit is not to ...