Pimples on the face may be acne or folliculitis, and the choice of medication may depend on the circumstances: erythromycin ointment is not usually used in the treatment of acne, but can be used in the treatment of folliculitis.
Erythromycin ointment is a topical macrolide antibiotic with anti-microbial efficacy, which mainly has some antibacterial activity against most gram-positive bacteria, some gram-negative bacteria, as well as chlamydia and mycoplasma.
Indications for erythromycin ointment include impetigo, suppurative dermatoses, small burns, and ulcer surface infections. The drug is contraindicated in patients who are allergic to the product; adverse reactions mainly include skin irritation symptoms and allergic reactions.
Pimples on the face may be acne or folliculitis. If it is acne, it is usually not treated with erythromycin ointment because the drug is more oily and antibiotics alone are prone to drug resistance; acne is usually treated with topical medications such as retinoids (e.g., adapalene, etc.) and benzoyl peroxide. If it is folliculitis, it can be treated with topical erythromycin ointment.
It is recommended that patients with acne go to a regular hospital in time, after a clear diagnosis, standardized treatment under the guidance of the doctor, the doctor will be combined with the patient’s specific clinical manifestations to inform the patient whether or not the erythromycin ointment treatment, do not unauthorized use of medication.