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What is Neosporin?
This is a topical antibiotic ointment which may help a minor cut heal.
Questions and answers on "Neosporin"
Hi I bumped my lower left leleg on a tv yable last Thursday and I have a cut on my left lower leg and ive been cleaning it daily with bactine and applying Neosporin a couple times daily however it is pinkish red around my cut do I need to contact my dr for an antibiotic?
MD Hi
Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. I think your wound is healthy. You need to visit doctor if you you have fever or pain is more. Otherwise you need to worry it will heel itself. You can discuss with your doctor about it.Hope your query get...
On Wednesday may 8th 2013, I cut my XXXXXXX falling off a wooden box. I cleaned to wound as soon as I could with peroxide and applied Neosporin and a bandage as soon as possible. On Fiday may 10th I went to my doctor and she said that stiches could not be done. After looking at my cut she said that it does not look infected but clean it twice a day and keep it covered. My questions are as followed. 1) I am cleaning it morning and night in the shower with soap and water followed by iodine, peroxide and Neosporin, than covered by a bandage. Is this good enough for the cut? 2) Should I leave the bandage uncovered at night to let it air out and scab over? 3) and most importantly, does my wound look infected? I know it is hard to tell thru a picture but there is really no pain. The is no swelling, and it isn't really numb. Just a little numb around the wound where I bruised it when I fell. Thanks for your time and your thoughts..and just let me know if my cleaning is good enough. thank you
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MD Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for the query.
1. Your cleaning regime is alright. Neosporin is not one of my favourite ointments because it has a high incidence of contact allergy and a cream will be better for such a wet wound than an ointment. I would recommend mupirocin or fusidic acid cream.
2. The...
For minor wounds...which one is better...?
Cipladine or Neosporin...?
MD Brief Answer:
You may use any of the two if the wound is not a major one
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM.
Cipladine is a milder antibiotic for application over small wounds like abrasions and cuts.
Neosporin is more potent with better spectrum used for the same.
You may use any of the...
I put neosporin on my elbow before i went to bed. If a little bit smeared on say the sheets and I rubbed my face or got some on my hands at night and put my hands to say my eyes could that hurt me?
MD Brief Answer:
Not likely
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Thank you for the query.
Most of neosporin ointment is adsorbed through skin soon after it is applied and other part probably vaporized and dried out during the night so even if you did touch your face and eyes, there would be just minor...
This is the result of an oil spatter in my hand about five days ago. I put neosporin on everyday. Should i do something else so it wont scar?
MD Brief Answer:
Contrarubex
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
The ulcers are in healing stage.
Continue with Neosporin for another 7 days and then stop.
You can use a silicon based gel like contratubex twice daily for a month once you stop Neosporin.
This will prevent...
I have a "rash" on my face in the crease of my nose. I have kept it clean and used Neosporin several times a day. Another spot has appeared. Obviously the ointment isn't working. Any suggestions? I do have an appointment scheduled in 4 weeks (earliest available) with a dermatologist.
MD Brief Answer:
Photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Probably you have developed seborrheic dermatitis.
Neosporin won't be helpful.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and better way of management.
Waiting for your response....
will neosporin treat a whitlow on a finger?nothing yet -my 12 year old son just showed me an infected/painful finger... no other lesion, just swelling and discoloration... I recall using soframycin as a kid on one that I had - I only have nesoporin with me
MD
Spilled hot water on my foot and skin came off a burn site should I cover with gauze and treat with a Salve like neosporin or leave dry
MD Brief Answer:
Keep the area covered
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic,
If I were your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply a topical antibiotic like Neosporin ointment over the burn site and keep it covered.
Feel free to ask further.
Regards
Dr Asmeet...
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Recent questions on Neosporin
MD I have had a rash for almost 2 months now. It started with a small area on my back and moved to the right side of my chest. Now it is on both sides of my chest, scalp, hairline, sides of nose and temples. It is red, raised and did weep for a bit. Now it burns and itches. Treatments have included Neosporin, Cortaid, keflex, steroid cream, which made it spread, prednisone pack which it was clearing with that but when it was done it came back and an inconclusive skin biopsy. The only thing I have done that is different from normal was have a breast biopsy with an implanted clip. Please help me as I am miserable
MD My doctor prescribed triamcinolone acetonide cream USP for extremely dry patches of skin on my elbows and said to use it anywhere I had extreme dry skin. I have extremely dry heels and they have cracked and I m not sure whether I should use it on the cracks. I have used neosporin and put on socks to help,
MD Hello I had an emergency appendectomy 18 days ago. The sterostrips were taken off early. The dr was notified. When I went for my follow up visit 12 days after my surgery the big insicion on my side had a thick scab. The dr said I could put neosporin and bandaids on it. I did , and the scab came off with the bandaid, It was gooey and gross. Now the skin is purple around the insicion. I do not know what to do... I was laid off and do not have insurance for the first time in my life, and this happens....
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