Small red pimples on shoulders and chest may be caused by acne, folliculitis, etc. Symptoms can be improved by general treatment, medication and physical therapy.
1. Acne: Patients should pay attention to personal hygiene, keep the skin clean, and prohibit squeezing and scratching the affected area with hands. Follow the doctor’s instructions to use tazarotene ointment, erythromycin ointment, benzoyl peroxide, etc. for local treatment, oral minocycline, isotretinoin, spironolactone and other drugs for systemic treatment. It can also be treated by fruit acid peeling, photodynamic therapy, laser therapy and other auxiliary treatment.
2. Folliculitis: patients wash their skin daily with warm water and non-irritating shower gel, and use clean and hygienic towels to wipe the skin. Oral antibiotics such as cefixime capsules and antifungal drugs such as itraconazole can be taken as prescribed by the doctor, and local topical compound polymyxin B ointment, miconazole cream and chlorhexidine solution can be used for systematic treatment.
Shoulders chest appeared small red pimples should actively seek medical attention, clarify the cause of the disease, follow the doctor’s instructions standardized treatment. Drugs are used under the guidance of doctors. It is recommended that patients pay attention to skin protection and personal hygiene, develop good habits, pay attention to the changes in the affected area, regular review.