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I notice a pimple in my arm with pus so i pop it and clean it great it look smaller then a week later the pimple came back with more pus now what?

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Dr. Danielle DeHoratius answered

Needs a culture: It is important with recurrent infections to culture the lesion as there are some infections our body may need a little help clearing with either topical and/or oral antibiotics.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 1/25/2014

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A member asked:

I notice a pimple in my arm with pus so i pop it and clean it great it look smaller then a week later the pimple came back with more pus now what?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Danielle DeHoratius answered

Dr Ali agreed

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