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Is triple-antibiotic ointment good for rashes?
These things can make the rash worse, and keep it from healing. Don’t use light lotions. They spread easily but do not provide much needed moisture compared to cream, oil, or petroleum based products. Don’t use a triple-antibiotic ointment similar to NEOSPORIN®.
Does Neosporin help with a rash?
This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as insect bites, poison oak/ivy, eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash, itching of the outer female genitals, anal itching).
What ointment is good for skin rash?
Hydrocortisone cream (1%) is available without a prescription and may soothe many rashes. Stronger cortisone creams are available with a prescription. If you have eczema, apply moisturizers over your skin. Try oatmeal bath products, available at drugstores, to relieve symptoms of eczema or psoriasis.
What is the best antibiotic for skin rash?
Common antibiotics include dicloxacillin, erythromycin, and tetracycline. Antifungal agents: Oral antifungal drugs include fluconazole and itraconazole. These drugs can be used to treat more severe fungal infections.
What are the ingredients in triple antibiotic?
TRIPLE ANTIBIOTIC- bacitracin zinc, neomycin sulfate, polymyxin-b sulfate ointment
What is triple antibiotic used for?
Triple Antibiotic (for the skin) is a combination medicine used as a first aid antibiotic to prevent infections in minor cuts, scrapes, or burns on your skin. Triple Antibiotic may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What are the ingredients in triple antibiotic ointment?
Triple Antibiotic Ointment and Bacitracin ointment by itself fight different kinds of bacteria. The three active ingredients in Triple Antibiotic Ointment are Bacitracin Neomycin & Polymyxin B. Both Neomycin and Polymyxin B are antibiotics that are used for gram-negetive bactirial infections that may produce endotoxins .
What is the best over the counter antibiotic cream?
Garlic. Cultures across the world have long recognized garlic for its preventive and curative powers.