# Superficial Wounds:  Keep them covered or let them "breathe"?

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**Created:** [November 22, 2008, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superficial-wounds-keep-them-covered-or-let-them-breathe/473965 "2008-11-22T04:52:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superficial-wounds-keep-them-covered-or-let-them-breathe/473965/21 "2008-11-24T04:12:43Z")

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I generally put some kind of bandage on it just long enough to stop bleeding, and then leave it unbandaged from that point on. Unless it’s in some high impact area like my hands or where it will be rubbing against my clothes. I think they also make bandages with more “breathing”.

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