A large pustule on the face may be caused by acne vulgaris, epidermal cysts, boils and other diseases, and the patient needs to take medication and surgical treatment according to the cause of the disease.
1. Acne vulgaris: a large pustule on the face may be acne vulgaris, the patient can, under the guidance of the doctor’s advice, use topical retinoids, such as adapalene, tazarotene, etc. In addition, a combination of antibiotic drugs, such as adapalene, tazarotene, etc., should be used. In addition, it is necessary to combine topical antibiotic drugs, such as mupirocin, erythromycin and so on.
2. Epidermal cysts: a large pustule on the face may also be epidermal cysts secondary to infection, patients need to follow the doctor’s instructions for the external use of mupirocin ointment, erythromycin ointment, etc., and if necessary, need to oral cephalosporin and other antibiotic drugs, which can eliminate the inflammation. After the inflammation subsides, surgical excision will be taken.
3. boils: a large pustule on the face is also considered to be caused by boils, can be used under the guidance of the doctor ichthyol ointment, tincture of iodine, or follow the doctor’s instructions for the external use of mupirocin ointment and other antibiotic drugs. In the advanced stage of boils that have suppurated and broken down, the lesion can be incised to drain the pus.
It is recommended that patients with a large pustule on the face go to the hospital for consultation and take relevant treatment measures after clarifying the cause of the disease.