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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Other than having to apply so often I had no problem with it
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Reviewer: mommies baby, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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my daugheter gets these terrible rashes around her mouth, looks something like wind burn, it started when she was two. The Dr. perscribed it for her and it worked the next day u couldn't even tell n e thing was wrong wit her. I have a cold sore on my lip now so I'm using the same medication on my lip we'll c if it really works on cold sores!!!!
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Reviewer: alt, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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This cream is a MIRACLE!!!! I get severe boils and bactroban almost eliminates them within 24-48 hours. Before my doctor had me start using this cream, most of my boils had to be lanced and drained in the doctor's office...ouch, by the way! My doctor also has me use my bactroban on my acne and it clears up within 24 hours. It works on ingrown hairs as well. I am a 35 year old female who ha
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Reviewer: dog walker, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month
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Had a sore that wouldn't clear with OTC triple antibiotic. Doctor prescribed and the sore cleared up in two weeks and hasn't returned. I'm keeping the remaining ointment for future use.
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Reviewer: Happy Patient, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have used this medication off and on for many years now. It was prescribed to me for MRSA infection. Any time I see something that even resembles a recurrance popping up, I put a little Bactroban on it and the next day it is gone. This is TRULY a miracle drug. I have also used it on those really hard, deep pimples that you feel 3 weeks before you see them. Just put a little dab of bactroban on t
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