
Suggest Treatment For Pimples And Lymph Nodes Under The Left Ear

Question: on Tuesday I was stressed at work and developed a small string of pimples. over the week it grew in size to a mound that was silver dollar in size. in addition lymph nodes near my left side burn and under my left ear became larger and swelled. the mound hasn't scabbed but is red. saw doctor on friday and was prescribed valtrex and mupiricin ointment. now have a bit more swelling in my forehead and my left side if my face remains noticeably swollen as well. I had chicken pox at 5. im 35 now. no fever or illness. I had a bad cold in mid December. feel ok otherwise. a bit drowsy. can you help?
Brief Answer:
Kindly provide pictures
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
You seem to have developed a pyodermic skin lesion .
I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition.
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page.
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures .
Dr Geetika Paul
Kindly provide pictures
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
You seem to have developed a pyodermic skin lesion .
I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition.
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page.
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures .
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


Brief Answer:
Take regular treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Thanks for the details and the pictures .
You seem to have developed herpes infection .
You have been rightly prescribed antivirals by your treating doctor along with local antibiotic application .
In addition ,take some antihistamine like Benadryl or levocetrizine along to reduce the swelling .
Take the treatment continously,I am sure the lesions will resolve soon .
Dr Geetika Paul
Take regular treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Thanks for the details and the pictures .
You seem to have developed herpes infection .
You have been rightly prescribed antivirals by your treating doctor along with local antibiotic application .
In addition ,take some antihistamine like Benadryl or levocetrizine along to reduce the swelling .
Take the treatment continously,I am sure the lesions will resolve soon .
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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