Polysporin.

What the gurus are saying

One expert recommends Polysporin specifically for immunocompromised patients (those on steroids, with diabetes, on chemotherapy, or with high-risk lower leg wounds) because it skips neomycin, an ingredient tied to contact allergies. However, another dermatologist advises against all triple antibiotic ointments including Polysporin, citing bacitracin allergies and the risk of serious blistering contact dermatitis. A third expert sees it as reasonable for minor home care. The split hinges on individual allergy risk and whether simpler wound care might be safer.