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Noticed Redness And Irritation On The Blackhead Removed Area. Put Neosporin. What Should I Do?

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Posted on Wed, 11 Dec 2013
Question: Hi Doc- i used an extractor tool on what looked like a small blackhead last night. It seemed to extract but then i woke up and the whole area (much larger than the one pour that was extracted) was irritated. It has now crusted over a bumpy red. I put Neosporin on it. Anything else i can/should be doing?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer: Details below Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for the query and photograph. It is appearing red and crusted due to injury and inflammation. Instead of neosporin please apply oint mupirocine. It is a better antibacterial. Also take tablet ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily for 5 days. Dont worry you will get good relief within 5 days. Let me know if you have any other doubts, Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (47 minutes later)
Great i am wondering if all will be fine if i do not do the antibiotics. I may not have access to them as ill be traveling internationally tomorrow .
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: details below Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the follow up. even neosporin is an anti bacterial. you can use it, if you don't have access to other antibiotics. Don't worry it's not a serious thing. Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (33 hours later)
Great thanks. One last question. I am guessing its a cold sore, yes? If so i have some Abreva. Worth putting some of that on it too?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 hours later)
Brief Answer: details below Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Abreva Is not required. its not cold sore, just continue with neosporin. Soon there will be good result. Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Noticed Redness And Irritation On The Blackhead Removed Area. Put Neosporin. What Should I Do?

Brief Answer: Details below Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for the query and photograph. It is appearing red and crusted due to injury and inflammation. Instead of neosporin please apply oint mupirocine. It is a better antibacterial. Also take tablet ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily for 5 days. Dont worry you will get good relief within 5 days. Let me know if you have any other doubts, Thank you