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What Are These Bumps, They Re Painful, Are They Herpes?
Question: what are these bumps, they're painful, are they herpes?
Brief Answer:
Herpes unlikely....
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The pictures certainly don't look like herpes. They are discrete and not grouped vesicular lesions that you find in Herpes.
The lesions are too small but i think it may be a blocked sebaceous gland or white head
I would watch and monitor how the progress. Do not try to pick it or pop it. If needed, you may apply a thin layer of antiseptic cream (clindamycin or neosporin) on the lesions and see how it responds.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.
Regards
Herpes unlikely....
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The pictures certainly don't look like herpes. They are discrete and not grouped vesicular lesions that you find in Herpes.
The lesions are too small but i think it may be a blocked sebaceous gland or white head
I would watch and monitor how the progress. Do not try to pick it or pop it. If needed, you may apply a thin layer of antiseptic cream (clindamycin or neosporin) on the lesions and see how it responds.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.
Regards
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