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I applied neosporin and triple antibiotic ointment to my penis for an injury and noticed itching and burning there and reddish bumps days later. why?
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Throw them away: These medicated ointments should be thrown away. There are just too many bacteria now resistant to them. Staph bacteria, which is what got reactive on your penis, grow in the site where these ineffective ointments are placed. Stop all otc medicated ointments!
Answered 7/27/2018
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