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acne or somethin else?
I have two red bumps on my face. one on my eyebrow and one on my chin. They are big and painful. I felt like they were full of fluid so i tried popping them and only orange liquid oozed out. they are painful and always leaking. i have had them since yesterday...what should i do
Is there any reason this would just be a type of acne or zit? possibly an underground zit that i tried to pop too soon?
Hi,
This could be a bacterial skin infection like Impetigo or an allergic reaction. Impetigo is a superficial skin infection, caused by staphylococcus ("staph") and streptococcus ("strep") bacteria. Though it is more common in children it can be seen in adults.
The non-bullous variety is the common form, caused by both staph and strep. It appears as small blisters or scabs, which then form yellow or honey-colored crusts. These often start around the nose and on the face.
Impetigo is not serious, often goes away on its own, and is easy to treat. Mild cases can be handled by gentle cleansing, removing crusts, and applying the prescription-strength antibiotic ointment mupirocin (Bactroban).
An allergy like Contact dermatitis can also produce vesicular lesions at the point of contact. Contact dermatitis is caused by exposure to a material to which the person has become hypersensitive or allergic. The skin inflammation varies from mild irritation and redness to open sores, depending on the type of irritant, the body part affected, and the sensitivity of the individual.
Treatment is to avoid the allergen, if it can be identified. You can apply a mild strength Corticosteroid ointment on the lesions for a short while till the inflammation subsides.
ref:http://www.myonlinewellness.com/topic/adam1000869
ref:http://www.medicinenet.com/impetigo/index.htm
This could be a bacterial skin infection like Impetigo or an allergic reaction. Impetigo is a superficial skin infection, caused by staphylococcus ("staph") and streptococcus ("strep") bacteria. Though it is more common in children it can be seen in adults.
The non-bullous variety is the common form, caused by both staph and strep. It appears as small blisters or scabs, which then form yellow or honey-colored crusts. These often start around the nose and on the face.
Impetigo is not serious, often goes away on its own, and is easy to treat. Mild cases can be handled by gentle cleansing, removing crusts, and applying the prescription-strength antibiotic ointment mupirocin (Bactroban).
An allergy like Contact dermatitis can also produce vesicular lesions at the point of contact. Contact dermatitis is caused by exposure to a material to which the person has become hypersensitive or allergic. The skin inflammation varies from mild irritation and redness to open sores, depending on the type of irritant, the body part affected, and the sensitivity of the individual.
Treatment is to avoid the allergen, if it can be identified. You can apply a mild strength Corticosteroid ointment on the lesions for a short while till the inflammation subsides.
ref:http://www.myonlinewellness.com/topic/adam1000869
ref:http://www.medicinenet.com/impetigo/index.htm
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