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Will clindamycin phosphate topical lotion help a sunburn?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: A sunburn is not a bacterial infection. Clindamycin lotion is for bacterial infections.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 4/12/2018

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