A 22-year-old male asked:
i've got some recent scrapes on my hands and some minor ones on my knees and leg.but after neosporin gel i am getting a burning sensation.is it norml?
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Dr. Richard Zimon answered
58 years experience Internal Medicine
YES: A GEL usually CONTAINS SOME ALCOHOL which "burns" open cuts! Switch to the Cream or Ointment
if its really a "problem"
Hope this helps!
Dr Z
Answered on Sep 7, 2015
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