A member asked:

I have a tear in my skin on the inner side of my leg and i can see inside of my skin i'm putting neosporin on it should i get it treated or let itheal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

See a Dr: And throw away the neosporin. It does not aid healing. It does not prevent infection. It is very sensitizing. Same for bacitracin and triple antibiotic.

Answered 12/9/2016

865 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I have a tear in my skin on the inner side of my leg and i can see inside of my skin i'm putting neosporin on it should i get it treated or let itheal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have an infection or small growth between my fingernail and skin. I've cleaned with hydrogen peroxide and covered with neosporin/bandaid for over a week with limited effect. Do i need to see a doc?

A member asked:

Skin on side of Big toe where nail meets the skin is slightly inflamed for 1 week. Pus when I press it. slightly red, not sore. Would neosporin help?

A member asked:

If someone has a leg ulcer do to edema is it ok to put Neosporin on it? Or is it best to let it develop a scab?

A member asked:

Was bit by my dog on the leg, it got blood, and I'm nervous.washed and applied neosporin. is it a stretch for me to worry about infection/amputation?

A member asked:

Rod placed in leg and stitches have dried black blood 1.5weeks after. Used neosporin and covered it. Why does it look so nasty ?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Should i see a doctor for my treadmill burn? I took off several layers of skin on knee i can see white. Treated with gauze, neosporin, and peroxide

Last night I burned myself on an oven and I believe I received a smallish second degree burn on my leg. The burn is white and below the first layer of skin. Is it okay to use neosporin on it? I cleaned it and put a bandaid. What should I do next?

Abscess on inner thigh 1 cm.Area around is red&tender.No pus yet.Causing discomfort when walking.What to do to get the pus out?Will neosporin help?

I have a small red spot, left side of penis head/crown. It seems to get better when i put neosporin on it. Could it simply be an abrasion or an std?

I got bitten by my dog two days ago on my wrist and it didn't seem to break skin. I applied Neosporin to the area just to be safe. Last night I noticed a hard bump not unlike a big bug bite in the area. Do I need to see a doctor or will it go away?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?