Neosporin and other antibiotic ointments are well-known for their use on cuts that need help healing, typically on a finger or leg. But these ointments can also be applied in and around your nose ...

"This is an exciting finding, that a cheap, over-the-counter, antibiotic ointment can stimulate the human body to activate an antiviral response," said co-senior study author Akiko Iwasaki, a ...

Topical antibiotics are usually available in two pharmaceutical dosage forms, ointments or creams. Ointments are semisolid preparations (water-in-oil) that are generally more occlusive (preventing ...

Neosporin — aka triple antibiotic ointment — is a topical medication that helps prevent infection. While Neosporin is safe for most people to use, it can sometimes cause an allergic reaction.

Dimora Medical reports that many first aid kits are outdated. Essential additions include biofilm-disrupting cleansers for better wound care.

"This is an exciting finding, that a cheap over-the-counter antibiotic ointment can stimulate the human body to activate an antiviral response," said Akiko Iwasaki, a professor of immunobiology ...

This series of early studies suggests that non-specific immune stimulation by an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment could protect the mucus membranes of the nose from viral infection.

Wash the bite carefully with soap and water. Apply a sterile bandage to the wound. Apply antibiotic ointment to the injury every day to prevent infection. When you visit the doctor, be prepared to ...