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Is Mupirocin used for ingrown toenail?

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Could be. Mupirocin is used as a topical treatment for bacterial skin infections, for example, furuncle, impetigo, open wounds, etc. It is also useful in the treatment of superficial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections

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My son's doctor prescribed Mupirocin for his ingrown toenail.

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