Pimples on the side of the mouth squeeze out white stuff may be folliculitis, acne and other causes, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to use drugs for treatment, such as antifungal drugs, antibiotics, retinoids and so on.
1. Folliculitis: this condition may be caused by folliculitis. Fungal infection should be applied ketoconazole cream as prescribed by the doctor, or oral itraconazole capsules and other antifungal drugs for treatment; folliculitis caused by bacterial infection can be treated with topical fusidic acid cream, compound polymyxin B cream, or oral amoxicillin capsule, cefixime granules and other antibiotics for treatment.
2. Acne: Acne can cause pimples around the mouth, and when squeezed, a lot of white material will appear, which is usually a mixture of bacteria and sebum. It can be treated with antibiotics such as erythromycin ointment and fusidic acid cream as prescribed by the doctor, or combined with topical retinoids such as retinoic acid cream and adapalene gel, which can facilitate anti-inflammatory and kill germs.
Patients should actively consult the doctor to clarify the cause of the disease, follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment, and the drugs are used under the guidance of the doctor. During the treatment period, patients should pay attention to maintain local hygiene, but also pay attention not to scratch, press the affected area to avoid bacterial infection.