User Reviews for Polysporin(bacitracin base) topical

I have A LOT of allergies (medicines and food) but thankfully, not polysporin. I usually use the triple antibiotic one. I have read that the triple one may cause allergic skin reactions in some people. I am not sure what is in the triple one vs the regular one, but if you had an allergic reaction, it may have been because you used the triple one. Anyway, I had a very serious leg infection. It was pretty deep into the dermal layer. It went from my angle to my calf. It was extremely painful. The ER doctor told me that I should put polysporin all over my lower leg (not feet) while taking oral antibiotics until the infection is gone. He was right. I did what he said and it helped so much in the first few days. It was like a triple or quadruple bang against the infection with the Clindamycin taken orally and the Triple Polysporin rubbed topically on my leg. I don't use this often because I am afraid of antibiotic-overuse, but, when I get a cut that I know is bad, I use the polysporin bandaids and they work great. They keep the skin so moist. I wish I could buy polysporin without antibiotic in it just to smooth my skin. It's amazing! Read More Read Less

For the last three skin cancer removals, I was told to use Polysporin. I had a huge and severe surrounding rash with extreme itching which took weeks to heal. The dermatologist thought that it was a result of the taping or possibly the peroxide that I was instructed to use to clean the incisions. Unfortunately, I forgot about this and recently used it to try to heal a sweat induced wound near my private area. As a result, I am miserable with intense itching as a rash has spread greatly into the surrounding area. I have discarded the Polysporin and I will never use it again as it is obviously the source of allergen. Read More Read Less

I've used Polysporin for years on minor cuts and scraps. Recently I have cut the tip of my thumb off and this product has been great for protecting the wound and keeping it moist.

I basically use polysporin for every wound I get. It's my best friend. I have one in my makeup bag, one in my purse, and one on my night table. It works perfectly. No reactions, and healed in days, if not hours. I have had an infection on my earlobe so severe it risked getting removed, and I put on the poly and within 2 days the infection was gone. Never before have I been so sold on a product.

After squamous cell carcinoma biopsy I was told to use this medication on the spot. Within a week I broke out in a rash surrounding the area biopsied. I quit using the medication, but continued to itch dramatically for 3 weeks. Surgeon then told me NEVER to use it. It was the culprit for the rash & he would never recommend.

I had an ingrown hair that became very swollen and infected. One it finally popped I slapped some polysporin on there and within the day all the pus has drained out. Polysporin is simply the best.

I've used polysporin powder for decades for open, seeping wounds wheather deep or shallow. I suspect the reason I'm having a hard time getting some now is it is carried in a lactose base...many are sensitive to lactose. Would someone please tell me where I may be able to buy some? I wish my wounds to heal in days...not weeks, months or even years.

After removal of Basal Cell Carcinoma, I was told to use only polysporin in the hole and keep bandaged. After 3 days of using it I developed a severe skin rash around the wound and itching so severe I could not tolerate it. After returning to the Dr, I was told to quit using it that I was allergic to it. Am keeping Vaseline in the wound now and bandaged, no itching whatsoever!

Angular chelitis

Wound did not heal but became red and surrounding skin turned red and had a burning sensation. I will never use again