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Can I use neosporin on my lips
A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Liza Shiffanswered
Anti-Aging Medicine 31 years experience
Neosporin: neosporin is safe as long as you don't lick or ingest it. And be aware, it may burn if you have cuts in your lips and can cause even worse chapping an... Read More
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3.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lorrie Kleinanswered
Dermatology 38 years experience
Neomycin: Neosporin contains bacitracin, polymyxin and neomycin. Neomycin is a common allergan so many people react with a contact allergy dermatitis to neospo... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Derek Farleyanswered
Urgent Care 26 years experience
Possibly: You can, especially if there is a wound or crack causing bleeding. However, i don't like neosporin on the face because the neomycin in neosporin has ... Read More
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4.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Zahid Niazianswered
Cosmetic Surgery 41 years experience
Lip wound care: Lacerations or sutured wounds can have topical antibiotics like neosporin or Bacitracin applied as long as the person does not have allergies to the p... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 59 years experience
NO: Throw it away. Aminoglycoside antibiotics used on skin have not been shown to treat or prevent infections. They are sensitizers, causing allergic reac... Read More
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1.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Not a good idea: It could cause future sensitization to antibiotics.
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Better to avoid.: This area of the body is very vascular allowing it to heal well. If you have a yeast infection – then use of an antifungal medication for tears would ... Read More
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Theodore Fetteranswered
52 years experience
May be skin allergy!: Neosporin is a common OTC skin antibiotic, but it has a moderate incidence of cutaneous (skin) sensitization/ allergy. Cleanse the cut site with cle... Read More
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519 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Feyisayo Adeyinaanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
No: Topical neosporin should not be used in your mouth. There is treatment for the yeast infection which would heal the cuts. neosporin is unlikely to be ... Read More
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4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Uncertain: You did not mention that skin was broken. It may not be related to an infection. Neosporin is for treatment of infections.
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680 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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