Wash it, apply antibiotic cream or iodine, and protect it with bandaids. Anyone with sensitive skin should guard against dry skin in winter by using lotion regularly on face, hands, and body. Use sunscreen cream at beaches and pools. Antibiotic s pose a risk because Egyptian pharmacies sell many drugs, including antibiotics, without prescription that in the United States can be acquired only by prescription. Taking antibiotics without medical supervision is dangerous, because your body can develop resistance to an antibiotic you use unnecessarily, leaving you defenseless if you later get a disease for which said antibiotic is the only or best remedy.
Antibiotics also destroy natural bacteria in the intestine, opening the way for secondary infection.
Do not take antibiotics for colds, viruses, or the flu - they are useless against these. Antibiotics are used to fight bacteria, not viruses. Ask the AUC Clinic to refer you to a laboratory for a culture.