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Have Blackhead On Back, Smelly Pus Oozing

Posted on Sat, 29 Sep 2012

Question: I have a black head on my back that has smelly pus coming out of it.

Answered by Dr. Sudarshan (25 minutes later)

Hi AAAA

Thanks for writing in.

The lesion you are describing appears to be sebaceous cyst.

It has a black colored opening or punctum.
It contains whitish cheesy paste like smelly material. if its smelly it indicates a infection in sebaceous cyst.

Now you need to squeeze it out under aseptic condition.Wash it with soap and water .Apply topical antibiotic cream like fusidic acid over it.

hope this helps.

If you need any further clarification do let me know.

regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudarshan (4 minutes later)

Apply topical antibiotic cream like fusidic acid over it.

What is topical antibiotic cream?

What is fusidic acid? Can it be purchased at the store?

Answered by Dr. Sudarshan (58 minutes later)

Hi AAAA

Any antibiotic cream like soframycin /mupirocin /fusidic acid will do the job.

They are available over the counter.

Hope this helps.

If you dont have any further queries please accept my answer and rate it in the end.

regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar