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What To Apply Pimples On My Back, They Are Painful Started After Weather Got Hotter?

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Posted on Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Question: Pimples on my back, they are painful. Started after weather got hotter, I am not sure what to apply
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Oral and topical antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

You seem to have bacterial folliculitis. I suggest you to take an oral antibiotic e.g either amoxicilin or cephalexin 500mg for a week. In addition I suggest you to apply a topical antibiotic e.g mupirocin ointment or neosporin ointment twice daily for a few days. These are prescription medications.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.
Thanks.
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What To Apply Pimples On My Back, They Are Painful Started After Weather Got Hotter?

Brief Answer: Oral and topical antibiotic Detailed Answer: Hello, You seem to have bacterial folliculitis. I suggest you to take an oral antibiotic e.g either amoxicilin or cephalexin 500mg for a week. In addition I suggest you to apply a topical antibiotic e.g mupirocin ointment or neosporin ointment twice daily for a few days. These are prescription medications. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance. Thanks.