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I have a pimple in lip which is on the edge so how should i prevent it because it hurs a lot?

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Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Pimple: Warm soaks with a washcloth and use benzoyl peroxide OTC in clearasil and Oxy5 and 10 on it. Wash it and treat it like the pimple it is.

Answered 5/1/2016

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