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Pimple On The Neck. Using Antibiotics And Su-mag Ointment. Still Getting Bigger In Size. Concerned
Good After noon Dr. I am 39 yrs male. I have small pimple on my neck before 6 months back which has been turned into a big one now. I have taken some anti-biotic medicines and also applying Su-mag ointment to get rid of this but all efforts are in vain. Can u please advise me any other ointment that can create pus in it and afte that turn to nonmal.
Fri, 3 Aug 2012
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A pimple on the neck not responding to antibiotic cream. kindly visit a nearest dermatologist for a brief clinical examination to decide the cause of your pimple and also suggest the best remedy. also the pimple in question mayalso be a skin tag. so ts best viewed by a doctor and offer the best remedy.
thank you wish you a sppedy recovery
dr satya
A pimple on the neck not responding to antibiotic cream. kindly visit a nearest dermatologist for a brief clinical examination to decide the cause of your pimple and also suggest the best remedy. also the pimple in question mayalso be a skin tag. so ts best viewed by a doctor and offer the best remedy.
thank you wish you a sppedy recovery
dr satya
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Dr. Shanmugapriya,
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Hi,
Single pimple lasting more than 6 months is unusual.You might be having acne cyst or sebaceous cyst.consult a dermatologist for diagnoses and if is cystic acne,the doctor might treat it with Intralesional steroid injection or sebaceous cyst the doctor might remove it intoto surgically.
Single pimple lasting more than 6 months is unusual.You might be having acne cyst or sebaceous cyst.consult a dermatologist for diagnoses and if is cystic acne,the doctor might treat it with Intralesional steroid injection or sebaceous cyst the doctor might remove it intoto surgically.
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