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Can Mupirocin Cream Be Used For Boil On The Chin?
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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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.
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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
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Here is a pic of the main boil and the other smaller one.
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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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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