A. Polysporin is an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment containing bacitracin and polymyxin B. Most health professionals would not expect an antibiotic to treat a fungal infection. However ...

J. Desiree Douglas, MPA, PA-C, is a Physician Assistant and Co-Director, Occupational and Allergic Contact Dermatitis Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Comments and ...

Topical steroids help treat various skin conditions and associated symptoms, such as swelling or redness, by reducing inflammation through several mechanisms; these include blocking chemical reactions ...

Patch testing with neomycin, bacitracin, and retapamulin ointment showed a moderate papulovesicular reaction (++) to retapamulin. The dermatitis cleared within several months after discontinuation ...