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If you wash a skin infection with bar soap and then use the same soap all over your body will the infection spread?

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Dr. Gavin Mckinnon answered

Typically no: Consider using an antibacterial soap such as Dial. As long as you are washing your entire body thoroughly, this should not be a problem.

Answered 12/31/2016

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A member asked:

If you wash a skin infection with bar soap and then use the same soap all over your body will the infection spread?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gavin Mckinnon answered

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