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I have a small acne pimple on my right cheek for two months now. i hav tried benzoyl peroxide but its just not going how do i get rid of it?

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Dr. Donald Shenenberger answered

See a dermatologist: This sounds like a deeper, more inflammatory lesion and will not likely respond to topical treatment. Sometimes these lesions respond to oral antibiotics and occasionally they may need to be treated with a low dose injected steroid. See your dermatologist to help determine what is going on and what would be best for you.

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Answered 5/2/2015

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A member asked:

I have a small acne pimple on my right cheek for two months now. i hav tried benzoyl peroxide but its just not going how do i get rid of it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Shenenberger answered

Dr Ali agreed

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