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Having Surgery For Breast Implants. Had Breast Cancer. Mupirocin Ointment Suggested. How To Use It?
yes , hi i am cindy...i am having surgery next monday to have my breast implants put in after an expansion, due to breast cancer, my dr told me to take Mupirocin 2% ointment , starting tomorrow for one week prior to surgery..it says to use this cream on my incision's and something about a Q -tip and my nose ??? Do I put this cream in my nose ..or just clean nose with the Q tip? sounded a lil strange..please help..
Sat, 13 Apr 2013
Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
The purpose of the ointment is to reduce the chance of MRSA infection. You just need to gently apply a small portion of the ointment within your nose.(not to smear the inner part of the nose)
Regards
Thanks for writing in.
The purpose of the ointment is to reduce the chance of MRSA infection. You just need to gently apply a small portion of the ointment within your nose.(not to smear the inner part of the nose)
Regards
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