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A member asked:

Could putting neosporin on my penis cause irritation to the skin on it if i have sensitive skin there and have that condition all over?

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Balanitis: One can be allergic to the neomycin component of neosporin. The other possibility is that whatever you are attempting to treat with the neosporin is fungal and not helped by the antibacterial neosporin. Either way, get examined if it persists.

Dr Husar agreed

Answered 2/10/2017

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For a week already a small part under the penis head is swollen a bit and hurt from the inside whenever I touch it, Will Neosporin will help with it? *I am negative for STDs & HIV tests which I took two month ago and I haven't had sex for 3 years?

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I developed an abrasion on my penis from masturbating with out lubricant. Ive used neosporin yesterday but then remembered I have mupirocin ointment from a doctor for a previous skin infection on my arm. Is mupirocin better or only for infection?

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