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Is it possible for neosporin to cause a yeast infection on male if applied to penis?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Staph: No. But it promotes staph infections since most staph now are resistant to neosporin and this product should be thrown away and never used again.

Answered 1/31/2021

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