"Never Reapply Iodine!"

       How such dire warnings stick with one.   I learned it from Miss Swihart in Groveland Park grade school, who taught gym, but also health and First Aid.   Big-voiced Miss Swihart made it stick.

       But the language by itself.  "NEVER" is a long-lasting word.  Perhaps you recall such an admonition from when you were young and impressionable.

       I was tending to a cut this morning, using some Polysporin to hold off infection.  But  I had put some on with the original bandage four days ago,  Did the admonition apply to Polysporin as well?    

       We are enlightened but also encumbered by every learning.   I'm not going to worry about my second application!  And besides, what ever happened to iodine?