pimple that won't go away...

[ez]

dd 9 has this small red pimple-like thing on her face....it is very unremarkable but what has gotten my attention is she has had it for 2 weeks now and it isn't going away. She was finishing up a round of antibiotics when it popped up, don't know if theres a connection there or not. Had her putting polysporin on it, but that didn't seem to help. Now I just have her washing her face with ivory soap. She has scratched it and it scabbed up a couple times, but there is still the small red bump underneath. I was thinking give it another week and if it doesn't improve take her to the dermatologist, but if anyone has any idea what it might be or what I should or shouldn't be putting on it, I would appreciate it. Thanks!

 

[KIRSTIN'S MOMMY]

I have had these. I have had (ever since I can remember) something called cystic acne. I get pimples that are painful to the touch and feel sort of like a lump, but never turn white. (sorry to be so gross) It takes them sometimes 3 to 4 weeks to completely go away. Not sure if that's what your dd has, but I would give it a little more time since she just finished meds and see if it goes away. Not sure if this helped or not

 

[disneyfan551]

kirstins mommy....did you ever find any med's that seemed to work well for your acne?

 

[KIRSTIN'S MOMMY]

Proactiv Solution really works. It's the only thing besides prescription stuff that I've used that really works.

 

[disneyfan551]

I'm guessing you can get it OTC, at Walmart or so?

 

[KIRSTIN'S MOMMY]

Actually, you can only order it from them. They have infomercials on all the time, or you can get it online.

 

[Kallison]

Some forms of skin cancer do not heal or go away and look like a pimple. My DH gets basal cells. Not to scare you, but I would give it a few more weeks and take her to a reputable dermatologist who specializes in skin cancer. All my kids get a yearly check. She once told me she had a 4 year old with a skin cancer on her butt! basal cell is highly treatable.