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History Of Cystic Acne. Small Hole Produces Puss, Foul Smell. How To Get Rid Of Them?

I have a history of cystic acne. There is a small hole that produces a small amount a puss and it has a foul smell. Very small amount though. I have a few of these on my body but the one on my chest is the only one that smells. One on my collar bone, a few on my groin area right below the belt line but above the penis. All are near scarring left by the cystic acne. Any idea of why only one smells and how to get rid of them? They are more of a Nuisance than anything.
Fri, 18 Oct 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,

Cystic acne when infected can give rise to foul smell.

You need treatment with antibiotics.

Another treatment option is use of retinoids.

Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis and discuss regarding retinoids.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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History Of Cystic Acne. Small Hole Produces Puss, Foul Smell. How To Get Rid Of Them?

Hello, Thanks for the query, Cystic acne when infected can give rise to foul smell. You need treatment with antibiotics. Another treatment option is use of retinoids. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis and discuss regarding retinoids. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you