Pimples that keep growing can be caused by acne, folliculitis, boils, etc. Medication (e.g. isotretinoin capsules) and physical therapy (e.g. phototherapy) are needed to address the cause.
1. Acne:
(1) If acne causes pimples to grow all the time, it is necessary to use retinoids such as isotretinoin gel and retinoic acid ointment, or topical ointments such as benzoyl peroxide gel and azelaic acid cream under the guidance of a doctor. For those with bacterial infections, antibiotic ointments such as fusidic acid cream and erythromycin ointment should be used as prescribed by the doctor.
(2) If the patient’s symptoms are more serious, isotretinoin capsules or glucocorticosteroids such as prednisone or methylprednisolone should be used as prescribed by the doctor. In addition, patients can also take phototherapy, photodynamic therapy and other physical therapy.
2. Folliculitis: If acne is caused by folliculitis, it needs to be treated according to the cause. Bacterial infection caused by fusidic acid cream, mupirocin ointment and other antibiotic ointment, or doxycycline and other antibiotics; fungal infection caused by folliculitis, you need to follow the doctor’s instructions with ketoconazole cream and other antifungal ointment, if necessary, can also be used to terbinafine, itraconazole and other antifungal drugs.
3. boils: for boils caused by acne has been long, you need to follow the doctor’s advice with erythromycin ointment, neomycin ointment and other antibiotic ointment, or cephalosporin antibiotics such as cephalexin, cefuroxime, and other cephalosporin antibiotics. For advanced boils that have burst, incision and drainage of pus can be taken.
Acne patients are advised to visit the hospital in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment. Drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor, do not self-medication.