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Bacitracin and polymyxin
Bacitracin|polymyxin is a topical anti-bacterial antibiotic skin-related medication.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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A 33-year old female asked:
Is it possible to use too much / overdose on polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin)?
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A 36-year old asked:
Should I take my ring out clean everything put polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) on the wound and then put the ring back in?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) or calendula ointment better?
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A 36-year old asked:
Allergic to neosporin and polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) what ointment can I use?
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A 29-year old asked:
What's the difference between neosporin and polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) ointment?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Is polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) a steroidal cream?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can I use polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) on oil burns?
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A 31-year old asked:
Do you clean an abrasion before applying polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin)?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Would polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) help heal the cuts on my thigh faster?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is there a difference between neosporin ointment and polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) ointment?
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A member asked about a 26-year old female:
I mistakenly put compound w gel on a wound with stitches instead of polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin). What can I do now?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have been putting polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) on a burn for the past 3-4 days. Just realized it expired in 2007/2008. Is this in any way dangerous?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I cut myself w the end of a possibly soiled knife. Idk how deep the wound is, tiny hole. Washed w soap, added polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin). Anything else I should do?
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A 34-year old asked:
Do you have to have a prescription for polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) eyedrops?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I'm allergic to penicillin. Should I use polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) or neosporin for cuts and scrapes?
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A 38-year old asked:
I don't have polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) or neosporin or anything to put on before the band aid. Is there anything else that would work?
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A 57-year old female asked:
I experienced a cat bite yesterday. The site is red and slightly swollen. What should I do other than applying Polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin)?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Can I use polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) on clitoral area? Vigorous stimulation has caused pain and likely small cuts morning after. How can I heal this?
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A 43-year old asked:
Cut inside nose, will polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) work?
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A 40-year old asked:
I use vaseline, but it doesn't go away, is it safe to put polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) on your lips?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I got hurt on my cheek what should I do / use so i don't scar? :( ! i'm using polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin)
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A 20-year old male asked:
Accidentally swallowed about a drop of polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) original antibiotic cream. Will anything happen to me?
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A 25-year old male asked:
I got contact dermatitis on face/cheeks from polysporin, (bacitracin and polymyxin) and stopped using it. What can I do to make it heal faster and relieve the itch.
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A 25-year old male asked:
I have a scrape on my face for 1 week now and it hasn't healed yet. It doesn't hurt but itches bad, what should I do? Polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) made it worse
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A 38-year old female asked:
Can i use fucidin 2% & polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) together for infected eczema patch?
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A 65-year old male asked:
Fell today, rugburn 8cmx3cm on scalp. Using 3xstrength polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin). Daughter's wedding 3 wks. What else will heal scalp?
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A 37-year old asked:
Will polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) numb my lip?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can you put polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) drops in your eye while wearing contacts?
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A member asked:
What is the difference between Bacitin and Polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) for treating nostril infection?
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A 31-year old asked:
Help! need to know if there's a cream like polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) to heal cuts and tears in genital area?
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