"Probably a good idea," Erica agreed. She wet gauze in the disinfectant and gently started swabbing from the middle of the largest wound outward. "Tell me if you feel anything. You're probably lucky you didn't have anything worse than this happen."
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Re: Patient: Mel
"Probably a good idea," Erica agreed. She wet gauze in the disinfectant and gently started swabbing from the middle of the largest wound outward. "Tell me if you feel anything. You're probably lucky you didn't have anything worse than this happen."