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Suggest Remedy For Red Spots On Legs

So I m a 16 year old teenage boy and I noticed on my leg a small red spot almost like a pimple I think. We ll I picked it (popped) and it scabed but now it s bigger and has like a red ring around it. I notice another small red spot on my other leg I ll upload pics of both legs. I can t tell if it s just a scab or something worse. I m confused on how it goes so big. Ive been sing hydrogen peroxide to clean it.
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Hi.
As per your case history your child is having folliculitis.
My treatment advice is -
1. Don't squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for 5-7 days.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like levofloxacin, cefadroxil and azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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Suggest Remedy For Red Spots On Legs

Hi. As per your case history your child is having folliculitis. My treatment advice is - 1. Don t squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it. 3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for 5-7 days. 4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like levofloxacin, cefadroxil and azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.