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My earlobe piercing has a thick yellow discharge and is and hot around the area. i have mupirocin from another wound. can i use that to treat it?
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The first thing: you need to do is remove the earring if you have not. You may try mupiricin and along with warm moist compresses for a maximum of two days . Keep in mind you may need oral antibiotics and a visit with your PCP
Answered 5/1/2019
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