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Suggest Treatment For Puss Filled Painful Spots On Chest?
Hi, i have a few puss filled painful spots on my chest area. They have been ther for about 4 months now and don't seem to go. They rupture and leak fluid every now and then bu within a few hours are as big and painful as ever. Please help. Thank you, nathan
Mon, 9 Jun 2014
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Painful pus filled bumps on chest, persisting for 4 months are most likely Inflammatory acne
If I was the treating doctor I would have prescribed you an oral antibiotic e,g either Doxycycline or Azithromycin for a few weeks (say 4-12 weeks).
Topical antibacterial like either Clindamycin gel Or Nadiflixacin gel and Topical Benzoyl Peroxide gel can be applied, at separate times of the day
An OTC anti inflammatory e.g ibuprofen once or twice daily would help you symptomatically deal with the pain.
Regards
Painful pus filled bumps on chest, persisting for 4 months are most likely Inflammatory acne
If I was the treating doctor I would have prescribed you an oral antibiotic e,g either Doxycycline or Azithromycin for a few weeks (say 4-12 weeks).
Topical antibacterial like either Clindamycin gel Or Nadiflixacin gel and Topical Benzoyl Peroxide gel can be applied, at separate times of the day
An OTC anti inflammatory e.g ibuprofen once or twice daily would help you symptomatically deal with the pain.
Regards
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