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Can you recommend an over-the-counter antibiotic treatment for folliculitis inside the nostril?

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Nasal antibiotic: THe best option would be Mupirocin (Bactroban), applied with a cotton tip swab twice daily for 5 days.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/22/2014

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