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What Could Painful Lumps Under The Skin Unaffected By Antibacterial Wash Be?

Hello, I keep getting big lumps under my skin on my face that get very painful and are very deep and filled with blood, they can stay on my face for up to 2 months! Ive been putting hot cloths and using antibacterial wash but I keep getting them at least one a month, what can it be?
posted on Fri, 28 Feb 2014
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hi 
You seem to have developed cystic acne... 
Before coming to the exact treatment, i would like you to follow certain precautions: 
1. Avoid using any oily creams or lotions over face as much as possible. you can however use oil free moisturisers 
2. Wash your face frequently inorder to keep it dry 
3. Drink plenty of water 
4. Try to avoid eating dry fruits 
5.Avoid touching or squeezing of pimples 
6. Avoid Hair oil 
7. Always use a sunscreen (SPF> 26) when going out in the sun 

Now as far as your condition is concerned, i would advise you might need to apply some antiacne medications like Clindamycin gel over the affected area.
You might need a systemic agent also to control acne ,so if the above medicines dont help you much, then see a dermatologist for the same.
For acne cysts also , there are various treatment options available like intralesional steroids,cryotherapy etc which your dermatologist can decide upon 

Hope it helps 

Dr Geetika Paul 
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What Could Painful Lumps Under The Skin Unaffected By Antibacterial Wash Be?

hi  You seem to have developed cystic acne...  Before coming to the exact treatment, i would like you to follow certain precautions:  1. Avoid using any oily creams or lotions over face as much as possible. you can however use oil free moisturisers  2. Wash your face frequently inorder to keep it dry  3. Drink plenty of water  4. Try to avoid eating dry fruits  5.Avoid touching or squeezing of pimples  6. Avoid Hair oil  7. Always use a sunscreen (SPF 26) when going out in the sun  Now as far as your condition is concerned, i would advise you might need to apply some antiacne medications like Clindamycin gel over the affected area. You might need a systemic agent also to control acne ,so if the above medicines dont help you much, then see a dermatologist for the same. For acne cysts also , there are various treatment options available like intralesional steroids,cryotherapy etc which your dermatologist can decide upon  Hope it helps  Dr Geetika Paul