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Flare On Forehead, Gets Red And Itchy. Given Antibiotics. Will It Be Okay?

Hi, I have a spot on my forehead that flares up once every like six months. It s right above my left eye. It starts out being red and itchy and then it starts to get raised up and fill with puss. Over the course of a couple days it becomes a very large bump. I ve had this twice before and went to my doctor. He prescribed me an antibiotic and gave me muniprocin to put on it. I can t remember what the antibiotic was called. Once I start the antibiotic and muniprocin, the puss starts to come out and get crusted. It s yellowish in color. Eventually the spot scabs up and heals, but it takes a few weeks for it to completely heal. I want to know what is causing this and how it can be avoided. Originally my doctor told me it was a pimple that got infected, but that can t be the case since this is the third time it s happened in the exact same spot. I know for a fact I didn t have a pimple there and didn t pick anything. Thanks for your help!
Fri, 15 Mar 2013
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Dermatologist 's  Response
hello
welcome to healthcare magic forum
it may be bacterial infection or may be cyst that recurrent
you need to consult dermatologist
do not pick or popped it as it increase infection chance
mupirocin is good one and could be continue
in higher sugar level it may recur
avoid sweet and sour food
i hope i answered your question
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Flare On Forehead, Gets Red And Itchy. Given Antibiotics. Will It Be Okay?

hello welcome to healthcare magic forum it may be bacterial infection or may be cyst that recurrent you need to consult dermatologist do not pick or popped it as it increase infection chance mupirocin is good one and could be continue in higher sugar level it may recur avoid sweet and sour food i hope i answered your question