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I went to the pediatrist and he had to clip my ingrown toenail..he used some antibiotic ointment on my toes but it looked like a used container...can i catch anything from that if it has been used on others too?

Q: i went to the pediatrist and he had to clip my ingrown toenail..he used some antibiotic ointment on my toes but it looked like a used container...can i catch anything from that if it has been used on others too?

: No, there is no risk for infection related to using topical antibiotics from an used tube, follow written and/or verbal recommendations for proper healing.

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No, there is no risk for infection related to using topical antibiotics from an used tube, follow written and/or verbal recommendations for proper healing.

Dr Trantalis, DPM agreed

Answered 2/3/2022

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A member asked:

I went to the pediatrist and he had to clip my ingrown toenail..he used some antibiotic ointment on my toes but it looked like a used container...can i catch anything from that if it has been used on others too?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Dr Trantalis, DPM agreed

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