tore my skin off

[hhh2009]

I picked a pimple but tore the skin off it was a small pimple turned into a huge wound that wont go away, ive had it for a while but it wont go away i went to the doctor and she says it  will go away soon but still nothing its so ugly and nasty i wear a band-aid everytime i go out and in school  i get like six million questions but  it looks better than without one so thats how bad it looks any suggestions?

[hhh2009]

thanks do you know how long this takes to work?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Fucidin H contains hydrocortisone cream which is a steroid and fusidic avid which is an antibiotic. I think that it should work for you as any bacterial skin infection will respond to antibiotics.
I hope it helps. Take care and regards.

[hhh2009]

thanks for the advice but it did not do much so i went to the doctor yesterday and he gave me fucidin h cream . do you think it will work?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Maintain a good hygiene and keep the wound site as dry as possible. Also apply Bactroban or Neosporin antibiotic ointment and take some pain killers of there is any pain. But if there is any redness, severe pain, fever or drainage of any serous or watery discharge or any pus from the wound then infection should be suspected. It can be confirmed after culture sensitivity of the wound swabs/blood/discharge from the wound. Specific antibiotics are then prescribed.

I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.