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Polysporin
Polysporin is a topical anti-bacterial antibiotic skin-related medication.
Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this
21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Drug Class
Generic Drug
Side Effects
Common
Related questions
A 28-year old female asked:
I cut my self deep with the razor and been treatin the wound with polysporin+gauze+alcohol and it look like it has pus. How do I know it infect?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have been putting polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) on a burn for the past 3-4 days. Just realized it expired in 2007/2008. Is this in any way dangerous?
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A 36-year old asked:
Allergic to neosporin and polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) what ointment can i use?
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A 34-year old asked:
Do you have to have a prescription for polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) eyedrops?
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A 44-year old asked:
After extensive cryotherapy in the perianal area, is it ok to use polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin)?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Wrist and knuckle got lightly burned from touching a pan. No blisters. Applying polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) 3-4 times or more daily. Should I be worried of overdose?
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A 37-year old asked:
Will polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) numb my lip?
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A 25-year old female asked:
If you cut yourself shaving your private parts, is it ok to use polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) on it?
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A 32-year old female asked:
What should I use if I'm allergic to polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) and neosporin and bactroban (mupirocin).?
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A 42-year old asked:
Does it mean my eye is infected if i put polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) drops in my eye and it stings and turns red?
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A 33-year old asked:
My lip was stinging, so i put some polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) on it, but now my lip is numb and tingly. Should I be worried?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I put local anesthetic and polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) on the site of a burn. After a day, now the pain is gone but there are bubbles on my skin. What should I do?
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A 20-year old female asked:
How do I soothe sensitive, irritated facial skin? I tried polysporin, (bacitracin and polymyxin) vaseline, giving it a break, hot water, cold water, ice, oatmeal-honey mask..!?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can you put polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) drops in your eye while wearing contacts?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Is neosporin or polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) safe to use for cuts and scrapes in pregnancy? If not, an alternative ointment?
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A 33-year old male asked:
If you pull out a hair from the shaft of your penis and it starts filling with puss what can I do.? Clean and use polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin)? Bandage?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I fell on a sidewalk & scraped my knee, tearing my pant. After 1 hour, I washed it with soap/water, applied polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) & a bandage. Can I get tetanus?
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A 48-year old female asked:
Do I need an antibiotic? I have had a red, swollen and painful finger for 5 days. I poked it with a needle and squeezed it and pus came out. I have been putting polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) on it.
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A 45-year old asked:
Are polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) drops good for pink eye?
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A 34-year old asked:
Could i get rid of my acne scars using polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin)?
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A 30-year old asked:
Can I take polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) eye drops with antihistamine?
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A 46-year old asked:
Not 100 percent sure if I have pink eye should i use the polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) eye drops or could it damage my eye?
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A 59-year old female asked:
I have a cholestral bump for years now the size of a pea in the corner of eye near nose. yesterday the whole thing got swollen I cannot go to the doctor I am using hot compresses and polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin).
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A 42-year old asked:
Polysporin, aloe vera, or vitamin e (tocopherol) oil on a huge zit. Which is better to use?
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A 58-year old female asked:
My left eye started twitching off and on three daysago. Have tried Tears have tried polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) eye ointment. Bottom Iinside lid bit red.stress?
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A 36-year old female asked:
4 year old has acne like sores around mouth region for quite a while now. Have tried vaseline, coconut oil & polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin). What is it & treatment?
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A 30-year old asked:
Are there any consequences of mixing polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) pink eye drops with visene red eye drops?
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A 59-year old asked:
Bowl gas?
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A 32-year old asked:
Question?
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A 25-year old male asked about a female:
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