Can I use neosporin cream (neomycin and polymyxin b) for stitches?
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Can I use neosporin cream (neomycin and polymyxin b) for stitches?
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Dr. Robert Dorsey
Wound care
In brief: Is ok
I generally use a silver dressing.
In brief: Is ok
I generally use a silver dressing.
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Dr. Barry Cohen
Surgery - Plastics
In brief: Not a fan
I prefer Bacitracin or polymixin.
In brief: Not a fan
I prefer Bacitracin or polymixin.
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Dr. Martin Tyson
Addiction Medicine
In brief: Can do
Depends really on what the injury/procedure and dressing placed initially.
Assuming it was a simple cut that was sutured, sure, neosporin will be fine. Sometimes more elaborate dressings are used containing silver etc, so wouldn't be necessary then.
In brief: Can do
Depends really on what the injury/procedure and dressing placed initially.
Assuming it was a simple cut that was sutured, sure, neosporin will be fine. Sometimes more elaborate dressings are used containing silver etc, so wouldn't be necessary then.
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Dr. Daniel Careaga
Surgery - Plastics
In brief: No problem
Depending on where the laceration is.
.. Keep neosporin out of the eyes and mucous membranes.
In brief: No problem
Depending on where the laceration is.
.. Keep neosporin out of the eyes and mucous membranes.
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