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  5. I recently got into a road accident and ended up with some pretty serious scratches on my left leg and hand. I'm wondering if it's okay to use Betnovat C cream on these wounds. Is it safe, or should I be considering something else? I'm a bit worried about using the wrong thing.

I recently got into a road accident and ended up with some pretty serious scratches on my left leg and hand. I'm wondering if it's okay to use Betnovat C cream on these wounds. Is it safe, or should I be considering something else? I'm a bit worried about using the wrong thing.

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I recently got into a road accident and ended up with some pretty serious scratches on my left leg and hand. I'm wondering if it's okay to use Betnovat C cream on these wounds. Is it safe, or should I be considering something else? I'm a bit worried about using the wrong thing.

use it after cleaning the wound

Last updated on 20 Feb 2025

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