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Mupirocin ointment herpes
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ralph Bolinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
This would only: This would only help a secondary bacterial infection, not the virus that causes herpes. Acyclovir creme is more effective.
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144 viewsReviewed Nov 21, 2022
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
If it works: the infection should improve in about 3-5 days. Go back to see her if there has been no response. If the lesions are itchy, they are unlikely to be fr... Read More
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379 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stephen Friedmananswered
Dermatology 43 years experience
Antibiotic: Mupirocin is a prescription topical antibiotic for the treatment of superficial cutaneous infections.
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Voronanswered
Dermatology 53 years experience
See below: Bacterial infection of the skin.
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6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stephen Friedmananswered
Dermatology 43 years experience
If Infected: If there are clinical signs of a superficial skin infection after a piercing, topical Mupirocin may be used. If the infection is deep, systemic antib... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Skin Infections.: It is a topical antibiotic used to treat skin infections.
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Donald Shenenbergeranswered
Dermatology 27 years experience
Short term use: I generally recommend Mupirocin for mild, superficial infections that don't warrant the use of systemic antibiotics. I will also use it in the nostri... Read More
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5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stephen Friedmananswered
Dermatology 43 years experience
Antibiotic: Mupirocin is a prescription topical antibiotic.
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tejas Ozarkaranswered
General Practice 11 years experience
Skin infections: Mupirocin ointment (marketed as bactroban) is an antibacterial ointment you put on your skin when you have a skin infection. It is generally effective... Read More
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stanley Katzanswered
Dermatology 49 years experience
Prob ok: prob would be ok, but if fails to be working, see your doc for eval and new Rx
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79 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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