My feed
Premium

Please
or
to access all these features

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

General health

Mupirocin / Bactroban cream

0 replies

halloumi2019 · 20/09/2019 10:28

Basically after an incident with underarm waxing, I am left with raw, dark, itchy patches that constantly peel off/become very dry.

GP said they’ll give me a month supply of bactroban, suggesting that I need to use it for a month. It isn’t in stock at my pharmacy so they have ordered it in for me to collect. I have been researching online in the meantime and apparently you shouldn’t actually use it for a month (maximum 10 days) as one may develop resistance or as it is an antibacterial product, prolonged use may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms.

Should I follow the GP’s instructions to use it for a month or just 10 days?

OP posts:
Report
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.