An antibiotic available as a cream, spray, or ointment used to treat infections from minor cuts, scrapes, or burns. Bacitracin is widely available without a prescription, both as a brand name and a generic product. It treats or prevents infections caused by many bacteria, including various types of Staphylococcus and Streptococcus organisms.
Discomfort, ranging from mild and intermittent aches to constant and severe pain, at any point along the spine. Back pain is common, with eight of ten people experiencing it at some point in their lives. Back pain occurs most commonly in the lower region of the spine, which bears the majority of the body’s weight. Lower back pain is sometimes called lumbago. The medical terms describing the different types of back pain are acute, subacute, and chronic. Acute back pain is a mild to severe, short-lived discomfort, possibly caused by an accident or injury, and usually lasting from 1 to 7 days. Subacute refers to pain that is not related to other illnesses or conditions; it i s usually mild, though sometimes severe, and lasts from a week to several months. Chronic back pain may be mild to severe; it either lasts a long time or occurs frequently, generally over a period of 3 months or more, and may be related to other illnesses or conditions.