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Suggest Treatment For Painful Pimple Underneath Skin
I have a pimple underneath my skin and it s EXTREMELY painful. There s no white head on it so I can t pop it. I have gotten one before but a long time ago. I have had both when it s about that time of month. Is there anything I can do to reduce swelling and relieve the pain? Preferably something that could fix the problem in 24 hours.
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Probably you have developed folliculitis.
It is a bacterial infection.
In initial stages folliculitis does not shows a punctum.
You might require treatment with oral antibiotics.
For immediate relief do hot fomentation and apply an antibacterial cream like mupirocine twice daily for a week.
If symptoms increase, meet a doctor.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thanks.
Thanks for the query.
Probably you have developed folliculitis.
It is a bacterial infection.
In initial stages folliculitis does not shows a punctum.
You might require treatment with oral antibiotics.
For immediate relief do hot fomentation and apply an antibacterial cream like mupirocine twice daily for a week.
If symptoms increase, meet a doctor.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thanks.
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