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Bacitracin ointment
Bacitracin ointment is a topical anti-fungus agent which is a kind of anti-fungal drug (antibiotic and antimicrobial).
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Can I buy bacitracin ointment otc?
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What is bacitracin ointment used for?
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Is bacitracin ointment antifungal?
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Does bacitracin ointment need prescription?
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What happens if children swallow bacitracin ointment.?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Can a bacitracin ointment work on a fungai infection ?
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A 40-year old asked:
Are both bacitracin ointment & bacitracin zinc ointment the same?
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Can pregnant women use bacitracin ointment?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Have used Bacitracin ointment on wound for 14 + days - is this safe? Use was due to finger wound, which req 3 stitches (now removed)- please advise
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A 38-year old female asked:
Wound to finger which required 3 stitches (stitches now removed for over a week)have used Bacitracin ointment on wound for 14 days - is this safe?
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A 45-year old asked:
Will bacitracin ointment help my earlobe infection?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can bacitracin ointment heal genital herpes?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can bacitracin ointment heal genital herpes lesions?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can bacitracin ointment heal a genital herpes lesion?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I have a stye in my left eye can I use bacitracin ointment for the stye?
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A 47-year old female asked:
During a shower today, some very hot water got into my vagina and caused some burning sensation.Can it cause cancer and can I use Bacitracin ointment?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I have 2nd degree burn on my butt & there's a open cut from a group of small blister (3"x3"). Are povidone iodine/bacitracin ointment good for it?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Sat-Oyster cut on foot cleaned w/ peroxide, iodine, bacitracin ointment but signs of infection. Should I go to urgent care or can I wait until tomorro?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Cellulitis of scalp (via psoriasis) was prescribed generic bactrim and a bacitracin ointment plus tea tree oil on cuts. Safe to wash hair now or wait?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Is bacitracin 500 ointment the same as the Neosporin white ointment?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is bacitracin zinc ointment exactly like neosporin?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can I use bacitracin zinc ointment in my nose if it is really dry?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is it true that bacitracin zinc ointment helps a staph skin infection?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Taking bacitracin ophthalmic ointment for a stye. What are normal side effects? My eye gets slightly irritated/itchy is that normal?
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A female asked:
Can I use bacitracin zinc ointment on a stye on my eye? It is on my eyelid, I have some people saying I can and some saying not to use it.
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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 35-year old asked:
Is there a difference between neosporin ointment and polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) ointment?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Open razor cut wound red and moist can I treat it with polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) ointment with bacitracin zinc and gauze ? How do I know it's not infected ? Ty!
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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 30-year old asked:
Which bacteria does ointment with bacitracin zinc and polymyxin b sulfate kill?
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