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Pustules

Fluid or pus-filled small bumps on the skin are called pustules. Pustules are commonly seen during acne. The other causes are an allergic reaction, insect bites, and environmental irritants.

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I recently developed pus filled acne and blackheads on my forehead. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I woke up the other morning with what looked like new acne and blackheads on my forehead. As the day went on, the spots got bigger and started spreading. They filled up with fluid n busted open where a bloody waxy, oily pus oozed out of them. As I tried squeezing on them to get all the fl...  Read Full »


Dr. Shanza Ikram

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through your case. I suggest you apply Clindamycin gel two times daily on any pimple you have or pus-filled lesion. Remember to apply only on lesions. Add anti-acne face wash. Your ear problem looks to be a separate one but always...  Read Full »

How to treat a hard lump in the groin area?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old female. I have a hard lump by the inner thigh and groin area for around two months now. I am on contraceptive pills for the past five years.  Read Full »


Dr. Reetika

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the image (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and the details you presented. Can you feel any pus or fluid kind of thing inside it? Is there any rise in temperature in the area around? Also, did you shave that area where the lump is? In ...  Read Full »

Treatment for Canker Sores with Pus

Query: Hello doctor, I have a couple of canker sores and two are on my lip and has pus in them and two on the bottom. Can you tell me what to do with them?  Read Full »


Dr. Himayoon Majeed Mir

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have been through your query and I can understand your concern. Canker sores are a characteristic feature of syphilis. This syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease. Purulent pustules are generally seen which burst to form canker sores. You should get yourself t...  Read Full »

I am a 26-year-old female experiencing painful nodule-like acne on my face. What could be causing this?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 26-year-old female. For the past three months, I have been experiencing nodules-like acne forming on my jawline, cheeks, and forehead. They are painful when touched, and some of them are itchy (but not all). Sometimes pustules also develop, and they leave dark spots on my face. C...  Read Full »


Dr. Deepti Shukla

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. Your history and photos (attachments removed to protect patient's identity) suggest hormonal acne, but I will require a detailed history to confirm the diagnosis so that I can suggest proper treatment accordingly. Do you get your periods regula...  Read Full »

Why does my acne not subside with topical treatment?

Query: Hello doctor, I need help with my acne. I have blackheads and moderate pustules on my face. I tried every product, and there is nothing that seems to work. I have acne-prone, oily skin. Currently, I am using a mild hydrating facial cleanser twice a day and a mild hydrating exfoliating face wash alt...  Read Full »


Dr. Shanza Ikram

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Acne is common in your age and often gets aggravated due to stress, periods, fast food, and cosmetics. I suggest you apply only one anti-acne cream and then stick to it for at least two to three months. I suggest y...  Read Full »

I have many pus-filled pimples below my collarbone. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I have had several pus-filled pimples below my collarbone for the past five days. The skin around it is red and tender to the touch. Recently I was diagnosed with herpes zoster, and after medications, it got cured. What could be the reason for my pimples?Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Dhepe Snehal Madhav

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern; I have a few questions for you to answer. Do you have any history of atrophy? Any burning or tingling sensation? Do you have a fever? Do you have any drug history? Do you have a history of insect bites? I hope ...  Read Full »

A surgical wound limits my mobility. What to do?

Query: Hi doctor, I met with an accident last year where my femur broke, and my patella was shattered. I underwent surgery one month after the accident, and I developed small lumps on my knee after a few weeks. These lumps developed from the wounds in the surgical site, and pus would start to ooze out. The...  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I have a few questions regarding your condition, 1. Regarding the culture you mentioned, is it the wound swab or the aspirate from the joint? (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). 2. Did you reg...  Read Full »

What is the treatment for a pus-filled pimple at the site of my flap surgery?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35 year old male. I had a root canal treatment done on the lower left side second molar about four to five years back by an endodontist. Two years after the treatment, the ceramic crown came off and was replaced by a metallic crown. Recently, I had a pus pimple under that tooth ...  Read Full »


Dr. Naveen Thomas

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The infection is due to the improperly done root canal of the mesial root of that tooth. Flap surgery was done needlessly.The treatments possible are: 1. Frequently, what the dentist would do after such a problem is to extract that tooth. 2. Go to an endodontist and r...  Read Full »

What is the treatment for pus-filled boil under the lips?

Query: Hi doctor, I was having a small boil under my lower lip edge and I pressed it and opened the pus. My lower lip is fully swollen with yellowish and there is a small cut while pressing for pus. This is very painful now.  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your statement, you have a boil under your lower lip edge and your lip is swollen after pressing it. It is painful too. Boil is a skin infection caused by Staph.aureus and its aggravating factors are DM (diabetes mellitus), immune-compromised, anxiety, e...  Read Full »

How to treat underarm pimples?

Query: Hello doctor, From the past 2 to 3 years, I frequently get pus-filled pimples. I consulted two different doctors, who told it is probably a gland infection. They suggested medicines for months. When I take the medicines, I do not get any pimples, but they come back as soon as I stop taking them. Fro...  Read Full »


Dr. Thakare Sampada Avinash

Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Folliculitis or acne is basically a bacterial infection affecting the sebaceous glands. Please send good-quality images and revert. What medications were prescribed in the past? I suggest you try applying T-Bact cream (Mupirocin) twice daily.  Read Full »

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