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Nasal Neosporin may help reduce the likelihood of bacteria getting introduced into your body via the nose. Learn about what it does, how to use it, and more.
A new study finds that putting Neosporin in the nose provokes an immune response that may protect against viral infections like COVID-19.
Neomycin/polymyxin B/gramicidin is available as Neosporin and generic neomycin/polymyxin B/gramicidin in the following dosage forms that are applied to the eye.
If you're allergic to ingredients in Neosporin, other antibiotic ointments and petroleum jelly can also prevent infection and help small cuts heal.
Bacitracin and Neosporin can help you keep an infection at bay. Learn the differences between these two common over-the-counter antibiotics.
It's safe to treat your pup's minor injuries with Neosporin — but if they tend to lick their wounds, you may want to use a medication meant for dogs.
Can nasal Neosporin fight COVID? Surprising new research suggests it works A potential treatment for COVID-19 may have been hiding in our medicine cabinets, a new study in PNAS has found ...
One gem of advice popular on the Internet is a doozy: Putting antibiotic ointment (like Neosporin) up your nose in an effort to kill germs and keep you from getting sick. But does this actually work?
So should you smear Neosporin in your nose next time a COVID-19 wave hits? Not so fast, says Dr. Benjamin Bleier, who specializes in nasal disorders at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and has studied ...
So should you smear Neosporin in your nose next time a COVID-19 wave hits? Not so fast, says Dr. Benjamin Bleier, who specializes in nasal disorders at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and has studied ...
On its website, the maker of Neosporin says that the product has not "been tested or formulated to prevent against COVID-19 or any other virus," and also note that they do not advise putting the ...