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Suggest Treatment For Pimples On The Chin

Posted on Tue, 13 Jun 2017

Question: This started as a spot on my chin that hurt when i touched it. The next day it looked like tiny pimples that scabbed when i scrubbed it. Now the one on my chin has scabbed and it has spread to other areas of my face and has shooting pain occassionally. What is it and is it alright to put Neosporin on it?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints as well as reviewed the attached photograph though it's not very clear.
I need to ask you few questions:
Is it present on one side of the face or both the sides?
What is the duration of the lesions?
Are these solid bumps or in the form of fluid filled blisters?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

It is on one side of my face. The chin has been 7 days the others 6, and 5 days. They were liquid filled but very tiny bumps.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like shingles, can apply neosporin ointment

Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints it seems you have got shingles which is a viral infection.
Ideally Antivirals are started within 72 hours of onset of rash.
Since its been a week no need to take antivirals.
You can apply neosporin ointment on the affected areas twice daily till the time the lesions resolve.
For pain take tablet ibuprofen or diclofenac.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D