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pimple

By Anonymous July 18, 2011 - 2:53am
 
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I had a pimple growing on my face and I tried to burst it before the white puss developed. It swolled up and had stayed that way for more than 5 years. what can I use to bring down the swelling.

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Rosa Cabrera RN
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Hi Anon,

Thanks for your question!
Have you seen a dermatologist about this? I'm not sure this is related to the pimple that you had 5 years ago. It could be an ingrown hair or something known as a sebaceous or "Fatty" cyst. It's very common and non-cancerous but basically it looks like a lump under your skin. Depending on the location and its size, some doctor will opt to remove it with a simple surgical procedure that requires a local anesthetic. Please schedule an appointment with your dermatologist and keep us posted.

Rosa

July 18, 2011 - 7:03am

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