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Will Polysporin Treat Infection, Skin, Bacterial ?

Premium Questions

Dr. Dadapeer K MD

My 11 month old has puss coming out of both eyes. The eyes are not red or scratchy like pink eye. Can I give him polysporin drops? My 4 yr old had the same issue last week. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dadapeer K ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Monika Choudhary MD

right now. I believe this was exacerbated by a reoccurring yeast infection. Would it be sate for me to use polysporin on the polyp....given it is actually internal?? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monika Choudhary ( OBGYN)
Dr. Dadapeer K MD

should I treat it as well as the originally infected eye? And can/should I use polysporin eye drops to ...I've got an eye infection (irritation, redness , wet discharge) which came on after a pretty... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dadapeer K ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

. Considering my sinus infection in January. I've been using Polypsporin, once a day, on it but doesn't seem to make it smaller, today I'm using an AB that the doc gave me for a sinus infection. 1) Does this... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shanthi.E MD

diabetic . can I use polysporin until I can see a doctor. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shanthi.E ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Raloh Chambers MD

Can I put polysporin on my cellulitis to speak up the healing. I m on antibiotics and its drained a bit, now looks like a hole in my leg and I still feel the hard infection around it. It has decreased a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raloh Chambers ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rachana Goswami MD

HI I have a tooth infection and got medication for it but now my ear also feels infected did the medication they give me also work for my ear or should I get polysporin ear infection med for my ear?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rachana Goswami ( Dentist)
Dr. P. T. Patil MD

I have a fungal infection including, candida in on the penis and groin, ringworm on arms and legs, suddenly horrible athletes foot, and a bad case of impetigo which does not respond to polysporin. I have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. P. T. Patil ( Urologist)
Dr.       Honey Arora MD

Can one put Neosporin or polysporin on your gums? I have a gum infection and the dentist first put ... days. Besides the infection I have pain while I eat and after I eat. A friend recommended to put a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr.    Muhammad Ali Rauf MD

little red bumps around them. Is that normal or a sign of an insetting infection? And depending whonu talk to some pol say to use polysporin and some say not to. Any ideas? ... View answer

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