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This cut on my tailbone...
I've had this cut on my tailbone for about a week now and a half now. At first, it was bleeding and that's when I noticed it. I might've got it while I was cleaning myself in the shower and my nail slipped there. So, it's inbetween my buttcheeks and I went to the doctors a couple of days ago and he gave me oral medication and this cream called Mupirocin ointment 2% that I apply on it. Btw, I'm a 15 year old girl. Is it something that's dangerous? My doctor didn't tell me exactly what it was, just that if it doesn't go away I have to see a specialist...he kind of made me scared. Anyway, now I have my period and I don't want it to get infected. How do I reduce the chances of it getting infected? Like, what should I do? I wear pads, not tampons. Also, especially while sleeping since I sleep on my back and blood could get there. Any advice?!
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Hi,
I don't think you should worry about the cut. It doesn't sound like it is a big problem. The doctor probably just gave you oral meds to keep it from getting infected and ointment to soothe/medicate it directly. When he said you might need to see a specialist he just meant that if it doesn't heal over a length of time, it should maybe be looked at by someone with more expertise/better judgement.
To keep it from getting infected, just keep it clean. Shower/wash as you normally would and it shouldn't get infected; being cleanly will reduce the chances of infection. It shouldn't matter that you wear pads and blood won't hurt it; you can just clean it off. Shower/wash/take the medications and it will be okay/heal in time <3
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