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Can Mupirocin Cream Be Used For Boil On The Chin?

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Posted on Mon, 29 Jun 2015
Question: I have a boil on my chin and am afraid it is the golden staph as I got it last XXXXXXX Is it safe to use Mupirocin cream & take cephalexin 500 mg just in case?
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Answered by Dr. Shahid Hassan (1 hour later)
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Detailed Answer:
Hi, Welcome to HealthcareMagic,

Infection over face mostly occurs over face and called Impetigo. Its crusts are golden yellow. Impetigo is caused by two bacteria - streptococcus pyogenes and staphylococcus aureus. Recommended treatment often depends on which bacteria are causing your impetigo.

The drugs you mentioned is also used for impetigo but exact antibiotics are given after culture and sensitivity testing.

There is a feature to upload the image by yourself on the right side of this query page. You may utilize that. Alternatively, you can mail it to YYYY@YYYY with subject line as "ATTN: Dr. Shahid Hassan". I will review the photograph and get back to you.

Hope this will help you.
Thanks
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Follow up: Dr. Shahid Hassan (16 minutes later)
Here is a pic of the main boil and the other smaller one.
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Answered by Dr. Shahid Hassan (55 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi, Welcome to HealthcareMagic,

Infection over face mostly occurs over face and called Impetigo. Its crusts are golden yellow. Impetigo is caused by two bacteria - streptococcus pyogenes and staphylococcus aureus. Recommended treatment often depends on which bacteria are causing your impetigo.

The drugs you mentioned is also used for impetigo but exact antibiotics are given after culture and sensitivity testing.

There is a feature to upload the image by yourself on the right side of this query page. You may utilize that. Alternatively, you can mail it to YYYY@YYYY with subject line as "ATTN: Dr. Shahid Hassan". I will review the photograph and get back to you.

Hope this will help you.
Thanks
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Can Mupirocin Cream Be Used For Boil On The Chin?

Brief Answer: Upload photograph Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HealthcareMagic, Infection over face mostly occurs over face and called Impetigo. Its crusts are golden yellow. Impetigo is caused by two bacteria - streptococcus pyogenes and staphylococcus aureus. Recommended treatment often depends on which bacteria are causing your impetigo. The drugs you mentioned is also used for impetigo but exact antibiotics are given after culture and sensitivity testing. There is a feature to upload the image by yourself on the right side of this query page. You may utilize that. Alternatively, you can mail it to YYYY@YYYY with subject line as "ATTN: Dr. Shahid Hassan". I will review the photograph and get back to you. Hope this will help you. Thanks