The formation of hard bumps from clogged pores may be a result of certain skin diseases, common diseases such as folliculitis, acne, epidermal cysts, etc. Different diseases are treated differently as follows:
1. Folliculitis: often manifested as red papules centered on hair follicles with pain, usually caused by bacterial infection of hair follicles and their surrounding tissues. Patients are recommended to apply local antibiotic ointment, such as mupirocin ointment, fusidic acid cream, etc. If the condition is serious, patients are recommended to take oral antibiotics, such as cefuroxime, doxycycline, etc. as prescribed by the doctor.
2. Acne: often manifested as pimples, papules, pustules, nodules, etc., usually associated with hormone secretion water skin abnormalities, sebum secretion abnormalities and other factors. Patients can use topical retinoids (such as adapalene gel, etc.) and antibacterial drugs (such as clindamycin gel, etc.) under the guidance of a doctor; those with severe conditions should take oral antibiotics and retinoids as prescribed by a doctor. Combined treatment can also be carried out through photodynamic therapy, laser therapy and so on.
3. Epidermal cysts: Dermal cysts are one of the most common benign skin tumors, often caused by follicular embolism, epidermal implantation or deep puncture trauma can cause epidermal cysts. It is recommended that patients go to the regular hospital for cyst removal surgery; if the cyst rupture with local redness, swelling, heat and pain and other manifestations, can also be intradermal injection of trimethoprim and antibiotics, such as amikacin to promote the recession of symptoms.
It is recommended that patients who have formed hard bumps due to clogged pores should go to regular hospitals for a clear diagnosis and symptomatic treatment.