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Taken from my message board. I'm no doctor so take all this with a grain of salt. Don't hesitate to contact a health professional

1. Stop the bleeding. If necessary, apply pressure. If the wound does not stop bleeding after twenty to thirty minutes seek medical attention.
2. Wash the wound with lots of clean water.
3. Neosporin or other ointments applied with a clean swab or gauze can be used on wounds that aren't very deep and should be applied in a thin layer after the wound has been cleansed.
4. Keep the wound clean and dry between washings. Dressing or covering the wound can help keep it from getting dirty.
5. If too deep, don't hesitate to get stitches. However, don't wait too long because after a certain time frame doctors won't do it. Surgical tape can keep minor wounds together, this can lead to less scarring.
6. If the wound becomes red, hot, or if there is pus seek medical attention.

If you're using ointment it can be applied to up to three times a day but don't apply to a wound that not been cleaned well and don't apply too much ointment onto the wound because the moisture will attract bacteria.