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Neosporin ointment

Neosporin ointment

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Neosporin ointment is an ocular anti-bacterial which is a kind of eye-affecting drug.

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23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

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Neomycin bacitracin and polymyxin B

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A 41-year old asked:

Neosporin ointment available in asia?

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A 37-year old asked:

Is ?Neosporin ointment ok to?Put on any cut?

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A 31-year old asked:

What is the difference between neosporin ointment and neosporin gel?

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A 34-year old asked:

I accidentally used neosporin ointment instead of toothpaste. Gross but will this hurt me?

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A 29-year old asked:

How can I get neosporin ointment out of my hair?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Can neosporin ointment may applied on chiken pox marks?

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A female asked:

Is it okay to put Neosporin ointment on my poison parsnip?

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A 29-year old asked:

I use neosporin ointment instead of lipbalm when my lips are really chapped and it works. Is this ok to do?

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A 45-year old asked:

Should you apply neosporin ointment to a blister?

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A 32-year old asked:

Is neosporin ointment comedogenic? Used for pimples.

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Neosporin ointment allergy?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can you use neosporin ointment to treat phimosos instead of using steroids?

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A 51-year old female asked:

Can I use Neosporin ointment on a boil if not what can I do for a boil what other treatments do you recommend?

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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:

Should I pop my blister, it's very big, and if so can I apply neosporin ointment after because I have no alcohol.

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A 42-year old female asked about a male:

Can I use neosporin ointment on 2 month old baby? He scratched his ear. Thanks?

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A 48-year old asked:

Is neosporin ointment good for open wounds from breast reduction surgery?

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A 25-year old female asked:

I am pregnant in 17 weeks and 4 days and i do co2 laser in my eyebrows in small area to remove old tatto can i use neosporin ointment or no ?

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A female asked:

How do I treat a partly healed second degree burn? My husband burned the back of his hands with a sedilien torch a couple weeks ago. We've been treating it with neosporin ointment. It still stings and itches him. What else can I do?

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A 29-year old female asked:

I'm 9 weeks pregnant can I use neosporin ointment on cuts at the edge of my lip they are very painful ...iv applied petroleum jelly but it's of no use?

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A member asked:

Greetings! I have psoriasis. I have a patch of psoriasis on my arm slightly less than the size of a quarter. For at least two weeks maybe three weeks there has been a scab over the spot. It will bleed sometimes. It is not like the typical psoriasis of flakey skin. I have applied neosporin ointment and triamcinolone cream. What is the issue? Treatment? Is there a way to share a picture? I have never used this service before! This is a first experience! Small sore on right forearm?

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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:

Can I stop iteye problem by just using a tiny bit of neosporin antibiotic ointment in my eye and rubbing some around my eye?

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A 39-year old asked:

Need doctor's help! will neosporin-antibiotic ointment be used for bruises?

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A 29-year old male asked:

Sore armpit. But no visible rash. No redness. No skin peeling. can I apply OTC Neosporin (antibiotic ointment for 5 days)?

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A female asked:

I had Plantar fasciitis surgery 3 weeks ago. The dr said to alternate betadine and NEOSPORIN. Would mupirocin ointment work?

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A 31-year old asked:

Should I use neosporin, diaper rash ointment, or something else on poison oak?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can it make sense to spread neosporin or triple antibiotic ointment over a bloody rash?

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A 21-year old male asked:

I applied neosporin and triple antibiotic ointment to my penis for an injury and noticed itching and burning there and reddish bumps days later. Why?

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A 52-year old male asked:

I developed a friction burn on the shaft of my penis. I was wondering the best course of action for treatment. Neosporin, aquaphor, or mupirocin ointment. Thank you?

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