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LisaL

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10. What do you think?

Sun Mar 29, 2020, 12:34 PM

Mar 2020

It's an antibiotic.It's not effective against viruses. It's unnecessary use is going to decrease its effectiveness.

"This product contains neomycin, bacitracin, and polymyxin, antibiotics that work by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication prevents/treats only bacterial skin infections. It will not work for other types of skin infections (e.g., infections caused by fungi, viruses). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness."
https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-3744/neosporin-neo-bac-polym-topical/details

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Ninga Mar 2020 OP

And don't trim your nosehairs. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #1

Definitely don't pull them. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #13

Good idea! Thanks for the tip. Glorfindel Mar 2020 #2

But obviously don't understand that it's of no use against virurses. LisaL Mar 2020 #14

Yea, that's what I was thinking. Karma13612 Mar 2020 #26

You're right--and yet? Lulu KC Mar 2020 #39

MRSA is bacterial, not viral. n/t sl8 Mar 2020 #41

OH!! Then why does everyone call it the MRSA virus? Lulu KC Mar 2020 #43

Why? jberryhill Mar 2020 #3

No thanks. Neosporin is much easier. Ninga Mar 2020 #4

And likely just as useless if you put it up your nose. LisaL Mar 2020 #8

. jberryhill Mar 2020 #23

With the amount of mice my cat has "sacrificed" I'm in pretty good shape! Merlot Mar 2020 #21

Lol! cwydro Mar 2020 #25

Its a free country, but.... aikoaiko Mar 2020 #5

Exactly. LisaL Mar 2020 #7

Oh man, cue the "Well, you know, the flu shot doesn't ACTUALLY protect against the flu!..." Aristus Mar 2020 #17

Really? tavernier Mar 2020 #6

Is Neosporin good for treating virus? Throck Mar 2020 #9

What do you think? LisaL Mar 2020 #10

No. mantis49 Mar 2020 #11

No. yewberry Mar 2020 #12

This is a flying trick to not catch a cold on a vacation. Dry air makes nasal passages succeptable. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #15

Why do you need neosporin? If you concern your nose is dry, you might as well use Vaseline. LisaL Mar 2020 #19

Any oil/gel product, ie, vaseline. It doesn't prevent, but it helps to prevent direct membrane entry TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #30

Or use chapstick. The logic in using an antibiotic salve (Neosporin) in the nose to block droplets SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #32

Antibiotics do not treat viruses jpak Mar 2020 #16

Maybe so things don't feel dry and crusty making a propensity to touch your nose/nasal cavities ? magicarpet Mar 2020 #18

Use Vaseline if your nose is dry. Even then you have to be careful. LisaL Mar 2020 #20

Or introduce staph your nose and/or sinuses. Lars39 Mar 2020 #22

Staff infection or ... magicarpet Mar 2020 #24

I knew I should have used spellcheck:) Lars39 Mar 2020 #27

spell check is useless... agingdem Mar 2020 #31

Yes, ma'am Lars39 Mar 2020 #33

. magicarpet Mar 2020 #37

Yes, m'am. Lars39 Mar 2020 #38

I have a penis,... but thanks,.. I guess/think,.. I'm not sure ? magicarpet Mar 2020 #40

Just channeling my inner student Lars39 Mar 2020 #44

Carry on,.. have fun,... keep your scissors off my privates. magicarpet Mar 2020 #45

No evidence Neosporin or anything, defeats coronavirus, elleng Mar 2020 #28

That's stupid. Codeine Mar 2020 #29

Someone should collect DU medical "advice" and make a greatest hits compilation. cwydro Mar 2020 #42

well, it probably won't hurt you, but is isn't going to help Kali Mar 2020 #34

This is the stupidest thing I think that I have ever seen anywhere Blecht Mar 2020 #35

I use vasoline works the same marlakay Mar 2020 #36

I use Vicks vapo rub as a lube when having sex. magicarpet Mar 2020 #46

Man, that's hot. nt Codeine Mar 2020 #47

What are you doing later..... ? magicarpet Mar 2020 #49

Or should I start me own thread ? magicarpet Mar 2020 #48