What is Polysporin cream used for?

What is Polysporin cream used for?

This combination product is used to treat minor wounds (such as cuts, scrapes, burns) and to help prevent or treat mild skin infections. Minor skin infections and wounds usually heal without treatment, but some minor skin wounds may heal faster when an antibiotic is applied to the affected area.

Is Polysporin an antibiotic cream?

POLYSPORIN® Original Ointment contains two antibiotics for infection protection. POLYSPORIN® Complete Ointment is our most advanced formula with three antibiotics for extra infection protection to target different types of bacteria in different ways and lidocaine for pain relief.

Are Neosporin and Polysporin the same?

Neosporin contains neomycin which is not present in polysporin. Polysporin is the brand name for a product containing bacitracin zinc and polymyxin B sulfate. Neosporin is the brand name for a product containing bacitracin zinc, polymyxin B sulfate and neomycin sulfate.

Why is Polysporin better than Neosporin?

When the skin is open, it is more prone to becoming sensitized to an allergen, so even if the patient wasn’t allergic to neomycin previously, an allergy can develop late in life after prolonged exposure to Neosporin. For this reason, we often recommend Polysporin.

Can I put Polysporin on my private area?

Polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin B) should only be used on your skin. Don’t put it in your eyes, mouth, or genitals.

Can you put Polysporin on an open wound?

POLYSPORIN® Antibiotic Ointment or Cream provides infection protection in minor wounds, cuts and scrapes. POLYSPORIN® topical antibiotic ointment and a bandage help heal minor cuts or wounds 4 days faster than a bandage alone.

Can I put Polysporin on an open wound?

What is best antibiotic cream?

Bacitracin and Neosporin are both OTC topical antibiotics used as first aid to help prevent infection from minor abrasions, wounds, and burns. These drugs are used in similar ways, but they contain different active ingredients….What they do.

What is the best antibiotic ointment for skin infections?

Extensive infection can be treated with oral antibiotics. While several topical antibiotic preparations can be used, such as bacitracin, triple antibiotic ointment (polymixin B, neomycin, bacitracin), or gentamicin, mupirocin (Bactroban, GlaxoSmithKline) is often recommended.

Can I put Polysporin around my vagina?

Wash the wound with soap and water for 5 minutes. For any dirt, scrub gently with a wash cloth. Put on an antibiotic ointment (such as Polysporin). No prescription is needed.

Does polysporin speed up healing?

POLYSPORIN® topical antibiotic ointment and a bandage help heal minor cuts or wounds 4 days faster than a bandage alone.