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Silvadene Cream 1% - Is Silvadene for prescription or OTC?

I burned 2 fingers a little and although I kept them under ice cold water one became a blister and now all red and it burns and hurts. Been using Bacitracin gel for a week but doesn't seem to work. My dermatologist's assistant told me to buy the OTC Silvadene. Is it an OTC? Or is needed a... read more

Can I use Bacitracin Antibiotic whater-jel for chapped lips/cold sores?

I seem to have an allergic reaction when using any type of chap stick, it cases cold sore and fever blisters when I try to use them. I am guessing I may be alergic to beeswax

Can I use mupirocin on "shingles"? Am now trying bacitracin. Which is more effective?

I contracted herpes zoster some weeks ago, took a regimen of antibiotics (orally) and am following up with bacitracin. Is mupirocin an alternative topical curative?

Can mupirocin be substituted for bacitracin for wound management?

Open wound treatment began with bacitracin ointment. Can mupirocin be used instead of bacitracin to continue treatment?

What topical medication is use for skin mrsa?

i needs to know if bacitracin or bactroban is the correct medication to use

Bacitracin becomes yellow?

I put clear Bacitracin ointment on my infected abrasion wound. I said infected because the area around the wound is swollen, warm, and tender to touch. The Bacitracin eventually turns into pus-like yellow. Did the Bacitracin just turn into pus? If I leave it even further until dry, it forms a... read more

Can bacitracin ointment be used to treat a boil on the genital area?

A female friend has a boil on her genital area and wants to know if she can use Bacitracin…

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