A lot of red small pimples on the chest may be caused by folliculitis, eczema, acne and other diseases, should be combined with the cause of the disease to take topical medication, systemic medication to control the development of the disease.
1. Folliculitis: it is due to the lack of attention to the hygiene of the hair follicle area, resulting in hair follicles stimulated by inflammation. When combined with bacterial infection, cefixime can be taken orally, and erythromycin ointment can be applied externally; while for fungal infection, ketoconazole can be taken orally, and then ketoconazole ointment can be applied externally.
2. Eczema: due to local irritation or contact with allergic factors, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions to apply glycerine lotion or halometasone and other drugs to stop itching, if necessary, oral loratadine, cetirizine tablets and other antihistamines; combined with inflammation and infection, you can use erythromycin ointment for anti-infection treatment.
3. Acne: due to the infection of Acinetobacter propionicus, it is recommended to apply retinoic acid ointment, fusidic acid ointment, or the use of benzoyl peroxide, azelaic acid ointment and so on.
If there are other causes of red pimples on the chest, it is recommended to consult a doctor to determine the cause of the pimples and then follow the doctor’s instructions. The use of medication should follow the doctor’s instructions.