A -1-year-old female asked about a female:
normal for my baby's skin to become very red & hot after applying mupirocin? allergic? been on it for 2 weeks & "eczema" patch has spread so much.
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Oscar Novick answered
Pediatrics 58 years experience
Side effects: One of the side effects of Mupirocin is redness of the skin. Stop using it and consult your foctor.
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