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Can i use neosporin for my lip?

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Dr. Derek Farley answered

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Possibly: You can, especially if there is a wound or crack causing bleeding. However, i don't like neosporin on the face because the neomycin in neosporin has been known o cause a chemical dermatitis. Use polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) for this purpose instead. If using it just for chapped lips, just use chapstick or similar...

Answered 3/3/2021

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