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My daughter fell on her face and the doctor prescribed muciprocin. she has no infection i don't want her to be left with a scar should i use neosporin?
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No: Mupirocin has better coverage of what you need for skin/soft tissue possible infection than neosporin. Neosporin actually can cause reactions due to allergies against neomycin, one of its components.
Answered 5/2/2015
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Probably nothing: Facial injuries rarely become infected because the blood supply is so rich. If there are sutures, washing once or twice a day with soap and water and then applying a small amount of Bacitracin or Mupirocin ointment should be optimum care. Some people develop allergies to the neomycin in neosporin, so i usually do not recommend it.
Answered 6/7/2015
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