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A member asked:
Is mupircin ointment suppose to shrink the fingertip infection or the infected skin peels off ?
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Topical antibiotic.: mupirocin is a topical antibiotic. It may protect your wound from getting bacteria in it, but does not cure underlying infection. It is common for skin to peel off the area surrounding an infection. This is not due to the ointment.
Answered 1/2/2016
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