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Is it ok to use an antibiotic ointment on cellulitis as it's healing to avoid infections when the blisters break?
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Yes, it's okay, but if you have cellulitis -- and you're certain that's what it is, i.e. it was diagnosed by a doctor -- then you probably should also be on an oral antibiotic. If this is a self-diagnosis, see a doctor, because you could need more aggressive treatment, or it could be something else entirely.
Answered 12/28/2021
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