Small white pustules near the mouth, consider that it may be caused by perioral inflammation, folliculitis, herpes simplex and so on.
1. Perioral inflammation: also known as perioral dermatitis, is a kind of skin inflammation that occurs in the perioral area, often leading to localized pimples, erythema, and if the inflammatory reaction is severe, it may also lead to the appearance of small pustules.
2. Folliculitis: mainly hair follicle involvement caused by a kind of inflammatory skin disease, and there are hair follicles around the mouth may occur, the early manifestation of redness, swelling, heat and pain, with the progress of the disease may form white pustules.
3. Herpes simplex: it is caused by herpes simplex virus infection, in most cases it is manifested as transparent water bags, but if combined with bacterial infection, it may also lead to small white pustules, accompanied by obvious pain.
If these small white pustules can not be eliminated, you should go to the hospital in time, by the doctor to clarify the cause of the disease and then give targeted treatment.