Hi, I think I have a pimple on my face that is infected, what should I do?

Question

Hi, I recently had a pimple, and now i think it is infected. Its very swollen and puffy, on my left cheek, and now it is saur. I dont know what to do about it. What should I put on it? and how long will it be swollen for (because I have school tommorrow, and i have a huge bump on my face. thanks alot -Nick

Answer 1

wash it with soap & scrub it gently.it clears mine up

Answer 2

Well what I would do in your place is, squeeze the pimple, to get the puss out of it. If you are having a hard time to squeeze it, for it to break, then stick a pin into it, and make a hole. Then squeeze pimple to get rid of puss, it shouldn't be as swollen after that.
The next thing I would do is to sterilize the area with either hydrogen peroxide 3% solution, for disinfecting wounds, or use iodine, to sterilize the wound. After that, I would put an antibiotic ointment on it, like "polysporin triple healing" or "bactroban", which is another antibiotic ointment or cream. The next day I would check it out, if it is still swollen, repeat the procedure again, squeeze puss out until there is none left, sterilize with hydrogen peroxide on a cotton ball, or several cotton balls dipped in hydrogen peroxide 3% solution for disinfecting wounds. Apply antibiotic ointment again. Maybe you can do this procedure morning and evening, if really bad. (the whole procedure)
Note: Hydrogen peroxide can dry the wound, use hydrogen peroxide regularly on wound until it goes away, you can stop using the antibiotic ointment after a few days, don't need a bandaid on it, leave it to breathe, and please do not sleep on that side of your face.
Next time you get a pimple, break it and apply hydrogen peroxide 3% solution. Also it is important to keep your face and hands clean, and if you are sweating, that may plug your pores, so best to use washcloth and wash your face with soap. If this continues, you might try "Clearasil" it helps pimples go away, I never used it, I did the first procedure. Anyways, if the pimples get out of hand go visit the doctor, and get referred to a dermatologist (that is a doctor specializing in skin disorders, they know more about skin problems than you regular practitioner, since they specialized in the study of skin disorders). Good luck. This should work, but please do not sleep on infected side and no need to put bandaid on, healing is faster without bandaid, unless of course your wound is bleeding. Mermaid199

Answer 3

Wash your hands with soap and water, then wash your face with soap and water. Soak the pimpled area with a clean very warm, NOT HOT wash cloth for 15 minutes every hour and if the pimple bursts clean it up with soap and water and/or alcohol if you can stand it and apply antibiotic ointment. Good Luck!

Answer 4

Acne remedies at home
http://acne-treatment-4-all.blogspot.com/2006/09/home-acne-remedies.html

Dr Murads Acne Complex
http://acne-treatment-4-all.blogspot.com/2006/09/dr-murads-acne-complex.html

Answer 5

No matter what you do , it will not be gone by tomorrow, so forget about that. If you have an antibacterial cream or lotion, put some of that on it for now. LEAVE IT ALONE. Don't touch it, don't squeeze it. If it doesn't improve on its own in a few days .. or if it gets worse .. see your doctor. Good Luck ! :)

Answer 6

A cold ice cube to reduce swelling, DO NOT mess with it, and if it's red them preperation h. Also, if it is infected then you need to go to the dermatologist for antibiotics.

Answer 7

If it has a white head, try to remove that with tweezers and clean it with rubbing alchohol. And keep your hands off of your face.

Answer 8

Neosporin.

Answer 9

burn it with a hot wire. it gets rid of the bacteria and you can alway tell everyone that it is not a pimple, but a burn.

Answer 10

don't pick it. try putting alcohol on it to dry it out and clean it. wait till it becomes a whitehead and then bust it