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blackhead

Fatty plug in the outlet of a sebaceous gland, visible on the skin surface, mostly on the face or neck. It consists of sebum and keratin.


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Recurrent deep inflammation of cysts repeatedly required and still requires surgical interventions and mechanical removal of the comedones, oral adminstration of methyl-prednisolone (4-40 mg/day Urbason; Hoechst Marion Roussel, Vienna, Austria), and analgesic drugs and antibiotics.
There are two kinds of pimples: comedones, also known as blackheads, and other more unpleasant inflammations called papules, pustules or nodules, which range from a typical red pimple to a painful, pus-filled zit.
The doctor may remove the patient's comedones during office visits.
 
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