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How Can I Get Rid of This Huge Pimple?
asked 3 years ago by skprdoo in Arkansas
Latest answer by Jeffrey Ellis, MD
Question viewed 4,031 times
Tags: age 45-54, pimples
I am 50 years old and I have a pimple that won't go away. It's large and unsightly so I cover it with a bandage---How do I get rid of it? I had 2 pimples on my face and my doctor said it was probably from all the chocolate I ate over the holidays.
One of the pimples was small and the other large. The small one has gone away. I treated both with Clean and Clear, an over-the-counter medicine. The large one won't go away and it seems like it's gotten larger. It's been 2 weeks--How can I get rid of it?
1 answer to How Can I Get Rid of This Huge Pimple?
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You should see your doctor
A "pimple that does not go away" needs to be examined by a doctor. A "normal" pimple should last at most 2-3 weeks. If a pimple does not go away in this time, it may not be a pimple. Sometimes a skin cancer can look like a pimple that does not go away - and a biopsy would be needed to determine what the growth is.
Jeffrey Ellis, MD
Long Island Dermatologic Surgeon
Long Island Dermatologic Surgeon