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Medical advice - burn-like symptoms

I apologize if this is the wrong place to ask this sort of question. I live abroad and do not have quick access to English speaking medical help at the moment.

Firstly, I'm 21 years old, if that matters at all. I woke up with pimple like pumps around my face. At first I thought it was some sort of acne outbreak or something, but it became very painful and my skin began to dry up in the affected areas. I'm convinced now they're blisters. I'm not sure exactly what happened, but I think I may of killed some sort of insect or got the secretions from an insect on my hands and rubbed my face unknowingly. It's on the right side of my face, above my eye and going down the side of my head, directly to the right of my eye near my eyelid, below my eye, and a little in my ear. Possibly on my back as well. The reason I think this is because the I had rubbed the affected areas with my hand the night before. If it's not from some sort of insect, it must of been caused my something else on my hands.

As I mentioned earlier, the symptoms seem very similar to burns. It's dry, a bit swollen, painful, and there's many small blister-like bumps with white tips around some of the areas. It's been about a day since it began. I have a camera and can upload photos if necessary as well.

Thank you in advanced and, again, if this is the wrong area to ask this kind of question then I apologize.
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363281 tn?1643235611
Hello~

I would definitely see a dermatologist, there are numerous issues that could be causing this, you will probably need some blood word and some other tests as well to rule out infections, etc.

I hope you get better soon
God bless.

I am going to refer you to the dermatology forum, they may have more info for you there.
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Thanks for your comment. I'm sorry if I misunderstand, but is someone from the dermatology forum going to comment here or are you suggesting I go post there?
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okay well you could have boils, or it could be inflamed acne breakout. also if you had sex without using a condom it could be herpies
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I went to the drug store and they gave me some cream and pills to take, eye drops too. I apply the cream and take a tablet every four hours. My face is swelling more and it's red. The blisters seem to be getting bigger too. Does this mean it's healing or should I seek emergency help.
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