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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Pimples

Posted on Fri, 14 Jul 2017

Question: hello i have this pimple that is coming and going i took medication aldara 5 % cream 1 time for 5 days a week since 4 weeks its very red and not going .

what can it be

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Aldara is used to treat warts.
I would like to see a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and better way of management.
There is an option to upload photograph on right side of query page.
Please utilize it.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 minutes later)

here is the pic

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use mupirocin

Detailed Answer:
Hello , I have gone through the photograph,
It is looking like an ulcer now.
Apply an antibacterial cream like mupirocin twice daily for two weeks.
This should help you.
Please send me a photograph after two weeks.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy