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Pus can't stop growing

March 20, 2016
Asked By:lkm_lkm in Malaysia, MY

I have cyst acne n my skin juz can't stop producing pus n it feels warm n painful. What can I do? Because I'm overseas now I can't visit my derm, I have been taking isotretinion for 3 months now it heals most of my acne but there's a cyst juz can't stop producing pus. I have an important event coming soon, I need some advice to temporarily comes the pus down.

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March 27, 2016

Answer: May need antibiotic

Morris Westfried, MD
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Answer: May need antibiotic

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