Suggest Treatment For Pimples And Lymph Nodes Under The Left Ear

Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2015

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?

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (9 minutes later)

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

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

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (34 minutes later)

thank you. im not sure if you notice the swelling on my forehead or left side. but its concerned me and of course I fear the worst. I've only taken valtrex 3 times in 24 hours but im not sure any effect has taken place. I've also placed the mupirocin on my forehead 4 times. should I be concerned?

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (4 hours later)

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

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