Bactroban vs polysporin

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Avatar m tn So, I re-applied the Bactroban, but after it ran out I started using Lotrimin AF and Polysporin. Since that time it has improved and I would say that it is about 90% healed. However, it is not totally healed yet. My question is: how long do you think it will take for it to completely heal? And, should I continue to use Polysporin? Thank you.
7486852 tn?1410352184 Oh sweetie I am sorry you are having such a rough go. Are you in bed resting? I know it's hard. I used Bactroban on my incisions- it's a prescription just a little stronger than polysporin.
Avatar m tn ENT said I had some colonies in nose soUsed Bacrtoban for 3 days and slight pain in my nose went away per ENT. I stopped the bactroban after 3 days because I was not sleeping but I was also using Nasocort and maybe that was the culprit. Cold gone sinus not infected but having some pain that feels like a tooth ache and slight tickle or sting in nostrils when breathing. Left septum is a little enlarged.
Avatar n tn Four days later I went to the Doctor and she gave me an ointment called Bactroban and an antibiotic called Enhancin and I bathe it in warm salt water. Now, its hardly visible but the doctor is still unsure of what it was. This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/245806'>IgG vs IgM Question</a>.
Avatar m tn It is only a couple layers of skin peeled back but there is ample amount of open wound. I cleaned and dressed the wound with non-adherent sponges, but I also applied alot of polysporin. I have re-dressed the wound twice now, once every 24hours since the incident occured. Should i advise him to remove the dressings? exposing the wound to open air? or should I continue this process of re-dressing. And for how long?
Avatar f tn I saw another doctor, who said I had folliculitis, and he prescribe Bactroban(Mupirocin) for me. He also hints me the folliculitis cannot be cured completely. I have to put Bactroban on the infected part to relieve the symptom, when I found acnes symptom become more severe. Then, I put Bactroban on my face. At the first 2 days, nothing happen. I therefore put more Bactroban on.
616582 tn?1225068601 My doctor put me on Bactrim for a sinus infection. I have had a slight reaction to it in the past. A couple hours after taking it I started getting a really bad itch on my penis. The skin under the helmet also swelled way up and it hurts a bit. I've taken Bactrim about 5 days now and the skin directly under the lip of the helmet has been peeling and is really sore. My doc says I'm not alleric to Bactrim and this is a coincidence but I'm not sure.
Avatar m tn I put polysporin on my penis because it was a little itchy and now the lower left side of the head throbs a little for over a week now could it be from the polysporin or could it be an STD ?
Avatar n tn A topical antibiotic cream, mupirocin (Bactroban®), has been effective at reducing bacterial colonization in the nostrils. It is applied twice daily for a week and is repeated every 6 months. Let us know if you need any other information and consult a skin specialist if the lesion is persistent. Regards.
Avatar m tn I presented with only one sore at my cheekbone and was given clindamycin orally for 14 days and Bactroban ointment for topical use. The sore was believed to be an early indication of MRSA. I quickly developed cellulitis and swelling near, but not touching, the apparent abscess, as well as blisters in my nose. I used the mupiricin.(Bactroban) to keep the nasal blisters moist. Now diagnosed with post-herpetic neuralgia, but I still have blisters in my nose treating with Bactroban.
Avatar m tn It can takes months to complete resolve. If not you will need surgery for a chalazion. Polysporin will not help at this stage. Dr. O.
Avatar f tn Also, I noticed that my entire body felt like it was constantly trembling and that my pulse was constantly rapid. I went back to the doctor and he took a culture and gave me bactroban to put on the burn until the results come back. Since then, the area around the burn seems very faintly pink (when I had the cellulitis it was red) and still warm and tender to the touch, and also that I am experiencing alot of numbness and tingling and a burning sensation on my left leg, both arms, and my face.
Avatar f tn It is located on my cheek and I recently had a test for cold sores and it came back negative, but I put cold sore cream by chemists own (aciclovir 5%) on it and that seems to work. What is it?? I remember placing Bactroban on it which seemed to speed up the healing process, could this cold sore cream help a bacterial infection or could bactroban help a cold sore? Please help P.
Avatar f tn The red bumps are looking like they might be getting infected. I have a tube of 2% Bactroban (or Mupirocin is what it actually says) can I use this on that area to prevent further infection? How can I avoid this when shaving in the future?
Avatar f tn My 3 year old son has had a small cut under his earlobe where it connects with his face. I recently took him into the Dr and they prescribed Bactroban and said to put Eucerin lotion on it inbetween Bactroban treatments for 10 days. It does not seem to be healing up. I am not sure if it is because he bothers it and is keeping it from healing. Is there anything else I can be doing to help this cut heal and close?
Avatar f tn Also, I noticed that my entire body felt like it was constantly trembling and that my pulse was constantly rapid. I went back to the doctor and he took a culture and gave me bactroban to put on the burn until the results come back. Since then, the area around the burn seems very faintly pink (when I had the cellulitis it was red) and still warm and tender to the touch, and also that I am experiencing alot of numbness and tingling and a burning sensation on my left leg, both arms, and my face.
Avatar m tn Hello, I'm looking for some help. I'm wondering if my dog has a tick under her skin. It doesn't seem to be very painful to the touch for her. We cut the hair away from the area and applied polysporin, and the images we're taken after we did so. There is some puss and blood over the area and it is scabed in some areas. We havn't found any insects around the spot. Could someone please provide some insight. She is female golden retriever age 3.
Avatar f tn http://postimg.org/image/6narkhrin/ I have a dry red spot on the shaft of my penis. Went to doctor but he didn't really say anything about it just to apply polysporin and check back in a week. It's been like this for 2 weeks now. It was bright red and shiny now it's light pink and seems to be getting a little bigger and spreading. I did irritate it with some apple cider vinegar incase it was bacterial (back when it was red).
Avatar f tn They only itch when I touch them or something rubs across them like my sleeve. I have been putting polysporin on them since Sunday. The bumps seem to have become more prominent but the redness has gone down quite a bit. Could I have been bitten by something at night?
Avatar m tn or an ingrown hair hence why you see a hole.pee,sweat,semen can enter the hole causing swelling due to infection..use polysporin to aid this...it will go away....
Avatar m tn But after another week the rash was still oozing and very itchy so I ended up using copious amounts of Polysporin. The polysporin began clearing up the oozing within 24 hours. The rash did however last over 4 weeks! Poor kid. My original post was on August 5 and he still had itching when he started school the beginning of September. Thanks for your help.
Avatar n tn A topical antibiotic cream, mupirocin (Bactroban®), has been effective at reducing bacterial colonization in the nostrils. It is applied twice daily for a week and is repeated every 6 months. Let us know if you need any other information and consult a skin specialist if the lesion is persistent. Regards.