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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Bacitracin On Open Wound

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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. Olgeta Xhufka MD

wound with soap/water, apply bacitracin , and rebandage twice a day. Does this look normal to you or ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

I managed to kick a pencil in between my pinkie toe and its neighboring toe. I cleaned the wound, applied bacitracin and then vaseline thereafter. The wound seemed almost completely healed in 4-5 days ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
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.  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.   Vanya Narayan MD

I had a scab that I repeatedly picked at. Now surrounding area red and swollen with a little pain. Noticed it yesterday have been cleaning wound with peroxide and applying bacitracin. Area hasn t gotten ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vanya Narayan ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Arun MD

cleaned the wound very well and put Bacitracin oitnment on it and bandage. It still hurts today and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr.  Harshit Bhachech MD

Infection in postage stamp sized area where a melanoma biopsy was taken. Initially treated with bacitracin but infection set in and after 7 days wound was oozing and painful. Treatment was then started ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshit Bhachech ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Chibitam Obia MD

. The wound is not deep and doesn t hurt. I d described it as chafed or like a minor rug burn. In the past a doctor has told me Bacitracin is safe to use on my penis. Is it safe and possible helpful? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chibitam Obia ( General & Family Physician)