The red and swollen pimples on the face hurt when pressed may be caused by folliculitis, acne, sebaceous cysts, etc., generally can be improved by medication.
1. folliculitis: the face of the red swollen pimples when pressed on the pain is folliculitis is very high, folliculitis is a kind of infectious disease, mostly due to bacterial infections, after the onset of the facial follicles will cause inflammation, which in turn causes redness and pimples, for folliculitis can be topical antibiotic medication, such as erythromycin ointment, mupirocin ointment, and so on.
2. Acne: Acne is a disease caused by overproduction of sebaceous glands secondary to bacterial infection, often manifested as pimples. Inflammatory papules, cysts, nodules and other symptoms. Tenderness may occur.
For acne, topical retinoids such as adapalene gel, tazarotene gel, fusidic acid cream, mupirocin ointment and other antibiotics can be used, in addition to benzoyl peroxide and azelaic acid. If necessary, drugs such as isotretinoin and minocycline can be taken orally in combination.
3. Sebaceous cysts: due to sebaceous gland duct blockage, resulting in sebum stagnation to form cystic structures, manifested as subcutaneous swelling in the face, if secondary bacterial infection, it will be manifested as a red, swollen, subcutaneous swelling, and it hurts when pressed. At this time you need to give anti-infection treatment, such as oral amoxicillin capsule, roxithromycin, etc., and after the inflammation subsides, surgical excision treatment.
Red pimples on the face and accompanied by pain may also have its own causes, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, a clear diagnosis, symptomatic treatment, the above drugs need to be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.