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A member asked:
Is it true that bacitracin zinc ointment helps a staph skin infection?
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It's protective: Antibacterial ointments are great at preventing infection from getting into your skin. That's why they are great for open wounds and ulcers. If you already have a skin infection, ointments likely wont help much. It may require oral antibiotics or if there is a abscess, drainage.
Answered 5/16/2018
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Yes: Otc antibiotic ointments such as Bacitracin can help with staph skin infections. If it doesn't help then you will need a prescription ointment such as Mupirocin which has more activity against staph.
Answered 11/3/2018
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