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Will polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) numb my lip?
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No: There is no topical anesthetic in polysporin, (bacitracin and polymyxin) so it will not cause any anesthetic effect. In other words, no numbness from the medicine.
Answered 4/13/2019
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