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Polysporin
Polysporin is a topical anti-bacterial antibiotic skin-related medication.
Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this
23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
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A female asked:
What can I do use polysporin and clean gauze to keep as dry as possible?
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A member asked:
Can I use bacitracin( (polysporin) to treat impetigo?
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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 32-year old female asked:
What should I use if i'm allergic to polysporin and neosporin and bactroban (mupirocin).?
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A male asked:
I have a dry circular rash on my chest. It doesn't itch. I've put Polysporin on it for a week, but it's still there.
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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 18-year old female asked:
Does neosporin or polysporin affect birth control?
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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 28-year old female asked:
I cut my self deep with the razor and been treatin the wound with polysporin+gauze+alcohol and it look like it has pus. How do I know it infect?
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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 46-year old male asked:
I have a big parotitis abscess and its draining puss from a tiny opening. I could feel more puss needs to come out. If I were to apply polysporin on the abscess, will the tiny opening heal and seal and prevent the remaining puss from coming out?
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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 34-year old female asked:
Is neosporin or polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) safe to use for cuts and scrapes in pregnancy? If not, an alternative ointment?
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