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What Causes Sore Red Bumps On Chin?

I have red bumps on my chin very sore ive looked up what it might be a couple things but not sure thought it was just acne but ive been to a dermatologist along time ago and they said its an infection under the skin I haven t had it this bad in a while should I call my doctor or go see a dermatologist again???
posted on Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic

I suggest a possibility of either Inflammatory acne lesions Or a bacterial skin infection i.e a furuncle or a boil.
I suggest you to visit a dermatologist for a confirmatory diagnosis as well as appropriate prescription.
If I was the treating doctor I would have started you on one of the Oral antibacterial, usually given for skin infections e.g Azithromycin. Azithromycin is also effective for inflammatory acne lesions.
Topically, I would advice an antiinflammatory antibacterial gel/ cream, e.g nadifloxacin 1%, twice daily.
An OTC oral antiinflammatory e,g ibuprofen once or twice daily will provide you symptomatic relief from pain and swelling.

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What Causes Sore Red Bumps On Chin?

Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic I suggest a possibility of either Inflammatory acne lesions Or a bacterial skin infection i.e a furuncle or a boil. I suggest you to visit a dermatologist for a confirmatory diagnosis as well as appropriate prescription. If I was the treating doctor I would have started you on one of the Oral antibacterial, usually given for skin infections e.g Azithromycin. Azithromycin is also effective for inflammatory acne lesions. Topically, I would advice an antiinflammatory antibacterial gel/ cream, e.g nadifloxacin 1%, twice daily. An OTC oral antiinflammatory e,g ibuprofen once or twice daily will provide you symptomatic relief from pain and swelling. Regards