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 member 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 member asked:

Is polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) or calendula ointment better?

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A 36-year-old member asked:

Allergic to neosporin and polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) what ointment can I use?

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A 29-year-old member 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 member asked:

Can I use polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) on oil burns?

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A 31-year-old member 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 member 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 member 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 member 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 member asked:

Cut inside nose, will polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) work?

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A 40-year-old member 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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A 35-year-old female asked:

Sores on vagina 4 or 6 at a time, small pits hurt. two weeks heal. Not herpes. 1doc exams says polysporin, other says group b strep no tests/exam..?

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