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Suggest Treatment For Pimples On Forehead
Question: my daughter 13 years has a pimple on forehead from past 8 months. She applied neosprin , nadoxin. This has not helped. This is not growing, it does not hurt if touched. what should we do.
Brief Answer:
Molluscum contagiosum
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have reviewed the Image.
I can see a single dome shaped lesion on her forehead.
This is skin lesion of Molluscum Contagiosum. Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection.
Topical antibiotics that you are using won't be helpful in molluscum.
Treatment for it is either Needle extraction Or with Radiofrequency cautery.
I suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your vicinity for the needful
Regards
Molluscum contagiosum
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have reviewed the Image.
I can see a single dome shaped lesion on her forehead.
This is skin lesion of Molluscum Contagiosum. Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection.
Topical antibiotics that you are using won't be helpful in molluscum.
Treatment for it is either Needle extraction Or with Radiofrequency cautery.
I suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your vicinity for the needful
Regards
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