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A member asked:
Do i moisturize the surface after putting on mupirocin? it appears to be very dry after the ointment.
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No: No that is an ointment you are applying for a bacterial infection use a small amount and if the infection is drying up thats a good thing. The ointment has intrinsic emollient properties (its like a moisturizer)
Answered 2/25/2018
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