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What is benefit of sulfur and cream of tartar tablets?

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No longer used: This is an old medication or mixture that was used to treat boils.

Answered 10/23/2019

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Using tretenoin cream for acne with daily sulfur wash! Need moisture for dry/sensitive skin! Any chemical-free alternatives for cetaphil/cerave??

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A week after I shaved, the outside of my vagina is itchy and smells like sulfur (similar to hair removal cream - even though I didn't use cream). I put sudocrem on it but that seemed to have made it worse?

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I shaved careful this morning. I have some ingrown hair bumps and acne. Can i use sodium sulfacetamide sulfur cream without blocking hairs or pores?

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Sulfacetamide 10% sulfur is prescribed for acne, usually But can this formulation be used as an antibiotic cream for ulcerative skin lesion as a result of falling off of a bicycle and I have three lesions and have this on hand. Any recommendations?

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I have an itch on my testicles/scrotum for 2 months and flares up, ooze fluids after bath, red and very dry skin. I use antifungal sulfur soap and it doesn't work. I need a better ointment or cream please?

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