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What Causes An Inflamed Pus Oozing Pimple On The Cheek?
i have inflammation on my chick.. i thought it was pimples so press it and is now swollen with pus. i have been using warm compress for over 24hrs but it seem to be getting better and has a whitish substance in the opening...anytime i compress pus comes out a little. i feel its an infection and really want to know if can use metronidazole 200mg if i can what dosage
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
Hi,
If the lesion is pus containing then it must be bacterial infection and if it is the suspected pimples or acne then Tab Doxycycline 100 mg twice in day orally for five days and local or topical application of Clindamycin are advisable try to keep the face clean, Metronidazole may not work unless it is clinically advised.
Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Akhtarhusain Shaikh
If the lesion is pus containing then it must be bacterial infection and if it is the suspected pimples or acne then Tab Doxycycline 100 mg twice in day orally for five days and local or topical application of Clindamycin are advisable try to keep the face clean, Metronidazole may not work unless it is clinically advised.
Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Akhtarhusain Shaikh
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