Cuts and scrapes are very common. Some antibiotic creams or ointments can cause an allergic contact dermatitis, such as Neosporin or Bacitracin. It is important to be aware of this an allergic skin reaction can be confused for a cut that is getting infected!
For more information on the allergen of the month feature, take a look at the overview, and check out the previous post on sulfa-containing medications.
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