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Does Mupirocin Help In Preventing Shingles Scar?
my 91 year old mother has shingles on her stomach and back for 9 days now. I used the mupirocin ointment for 5 days and has kept covered. The blisters were huge and became one very big one in some spots.Some of the blisters have broken. I put the mupirocin ointment on the broken ones only. should I continue do that or will that prevent them from getting a scab.
Mon, 16 Jul 2018
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Mupirocin is an antibiotic cream for bacterial infections. It may not be helpful in shingles. I suggest you apply an anti viral cream over the area after getting reviewed by the dermatologist.
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Mupirocin is an antibiotic cream for bacterial infections. It may not be helpful in shingles. I suggest you apply an anti viral cream over the area after getting reviewed by the dermatologist.
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