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I have in the past year had a small staff infection 2 times on the upper part of my lip, will it keep coming back, and if so, how can i prevent it?
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Decolonize: You are probably a nasal staphylococcus aureus carrier as are 25-30% of people. Any tiny break in the skin can allow an infection to develop. Get a prescription for bactroban (mupericin) ointment to use twice a day into your nares for 7 to 10 days from your doctor.
Answered 3/22/2020
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