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How does antibiotics ointment help with treat wounds?

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Dr. Tracy Berg answered

Specializes in General Surgery

First product.......: Antibiotic ointments are heavily marketed, available and used for first product on a new wound. They are oil based. The antibiotics they contain; not prescription. Wash the wound with mild soap, rinse well with water, hairdryer the area, cover with gauze and get to your doc with a serious wound. Occasionally wound care gets delayed by hopes the antibiotic ointment will cure.

Dr Bolhack agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

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