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Suggest Treatment For Scab On Lips Due To Staph Infection

Posted on Sat, 13 Dec 2014

Question: Is it fine to keep applying mupirocin ointment on scab from staph on top lip? Day 4 of use. Concerned. Want to know lip is healing. Please help

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (3 minutes later)

yes , it is fine , dont worry , need to have a look at the picture of the site , to tell if it is healing. thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (14 minutes later)

Sorry Dr. Not at my finest right now please tell me Ill return to normal soon Dr. Im trying not to stress out,

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (35 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It will heal well...

Detailed Answer:
I had a look at the image.

I stick to my opinion. I assure you, it will heal well. The scab may fall off within days from now.

Need not worry.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (1 hour later)

Dr Salvinder thank you, but last night a small scab bled as I applied ointment, cont oint but woke up w swollen lip & feverish today. Took advil May need antibiotics if infected. Plan to call doctor in morn. Please help

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (26 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You might need oral medications

Detailed Answer:
Hi, apologies for the late reply.

It seems the infection has spread since you have history of fever. If possible please upload latest picture of the affected area.
I will urge you to consult the doctor. You may require a course of oral medications along with anti-inflammatory drugs. Until then, we might use over the counter anti-inflammatory drugs (such as motrin) twice daily – if you have no history of drug allergy (towards ibuprofen). Keep the area clean and dry.

Wish you a speedy recovery.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (9 hours later)

Thank you Dr. Satvinder, for being genuinely concerned. I revisited doc who examined lip for abscess stating area wasn't infected (Yes!) however must keep a lil dry so scab will fall off & stop using Mupirocin, since staph (honey ooze) isn't present. Refused to presc antibiotics but presc tube of oint at $600 (too expensive), so said to use Abreva for 7days. Using Advil. No fevers or chills. Feels lil swollen this morning but no pain. Drying up well, wish I used initially instead of Orajel single dose that didn't work. Your opinion is suggested. Thank You immensely.

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (29 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Continue Advil and ointment, watch for fevers

Detailed Answer:
Sorry for the late reply.

You can continue using the ointment prescribed, if your doctor isn't happy with mupirocin Ointment and Advil for now. Hot water fomentation will help clear up the abscess quickly. If you notice a persistent fever, then you will need to start on Oral Antibiotics by prescription from your local doctor.

Thanks!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad