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Pimples Due To Mucus Plug, Discharge. Treatment Options?
what is best thing to do for relief of pimples from the mucus plug discharging. it s my granddaughter and she is 3 days past due date. the doctor gave her antibotics but no suggestion for making her more comfortable. he just said it was from the mucus plug, which seems to be seeping out of her...slowing vs one big lump!
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Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Hi, if its a mucus plug which is causing the problem we need to get rid of it by applying Tretinoin (0.025%) cream at bed time daily and it would be fine in a month. take care
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