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Ankle & Foot Surgery: 5 days prior

Mupirocin and General Health


Your surgery date is approaching!


If you are having any signs or symptoms of illness (fever) or if you have any cuts or scrapes on your surgical area, please contact your care team at:

Please start your nasal ointment of Mupirocin today. This is the antibiotic ointment that the Patient Navigator sent to the pharmacy for you at Joint camp. For the next five days, use a Q-TIP to apply a pea-sized amount inside each nostril every morning and night.

Continue watching for more important instructions and reminders between now and your procedure.


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