The causes of pimples on the jaw-neck junction include acne, sebaceous cysts, and folliculitis, which can be resolved through general treatment, use of medication, and surgery.
1. Acne: It is mostly caused by abnormal secretion of androgen, which leads to excessive sebum, mixing with the shedding tissue to clog the pores, and will make pimples grow at the jaw-neck junction.
For this condition, medications should be used to inhibit sebaceous gland secretion and eliminate inflammation, such as topical medications tazarotene gel, erythromycin, and benzoyl peroxide. If it belongs to the severe disease, you also need to use isotretinoin, spironolactone and so on to treat.
2. Sebaceous cysts: when the junction of the jaw and neck follicle sebaceous gland mouth is blocked, it is easy to produce sebaceous cysts, acne. Surgical excision is the mainstay.
3. Folliculitis: Folliculitis is mainly caused by the invasion of germs, and if it develops at the junction of jaw and neck, it will grow pimples and be accompanied by itching.
Mild cases usually do not need treatment, but need to pay attention to personal hygiene, timely change of clothing. Targeted antibacterial ointments can also be used topically, commonly fusidic acid ointment and econazole ointment. If accompanied by fever, fatigue and other systemic symptoms, you also need to consider oral cefuroxime, doxycycline, terbinafine, etc. to control the condition.
To summarize, acne at the junction of the jaw and neck is a common symptom, and if it affects your life, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible for checkups and treatment under the guidance of healthcare professionals. The above medications should be used as prescribed by your doctor.