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Bacitracin Zinc Ointment Vs Neosporin

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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I have a small abcessed a bit, wound in the crease where my belly overhangs i have bacitracin zinc, mupirocin 2% and neosporin left over from recent treatments, What should I use? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Klarida Papaqako MD

hi I had a scratch on my arm .. I it with neosporin and covered with a band-aid---a few days later it looked infected---I washed it ---used some bacitracin ointment and left it uncovered. It looks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klarida Papaqako ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Aarti Abraham MD

to heal the skin down there? Is neosporin/ bacitracin ok? The gland is still swollen, but no pain ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aarti Abraham ( OBGYN)
Dr. Suma Parinam MD

I have conjunctivitis in one eye. I have a recent prescription for bacitracin eye ointment. Will that help? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suma Parinam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Muhammad Hanif MD

and probably crack open again and start bleeding, how do i apply the bacitracin and can i use a saline ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Hanif ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Dadapeer K MD

Will Polymyxin B sulfate eye drops 2 can cause allergic reaction? What are the symptoms versus a real conjuntivities? I am allergic to Neosporin, Polysporin, triple antibiotic ointment, bacitracin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dadapeer K ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

I had my workmans comp doc prescribe me bacitracin for a laceration on my heel; I put it on for the second time this evening and its itching very badly; He had told me to stop using neosporin because he ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Nishad BN MD

I am terribly sore right between the butt cheeks (where they meet) right below the tail bone. I clean it three times a day and used bacitracin and sometimes Neosporin. Because there is no air coming ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishad BN ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Ralph Chambers MD

up then Friday I wrapped my finger again with tube gauze and Bacitracin I went to rewrap it today and to put more Bacitracin on but the gauze was stuck help please ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ralph Chambers ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

only bacitracin for the first 2 days, changing them daily. I washed it with mild soap and then bacitracin and wrapped it everyday. Well today there is a little puss ball in the middle of the stitches. Is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)