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pimple
this is so weird! i have the biggest pimple you could ever imagine, on the back of my thigh! i have no idea why its there, but it hurts, what can i do to make it go away? i have to wear shorts on friday for cheer practice! how can i make it go away? and why is it there?
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well i mean i am a cheerleader too.. but i mean its just a pimple no one is perfect but put a band aid on it.. and say you cut yourself saving Rate me
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Teens get pimples because their bodies are changing at such a rapid rate, and hormones are flooding your system. In other words, it's completely normal, and nothing to worry about.
If the pimple is just a pimple, there's not a lot you can do about it. Don't pop it if you can help it - that will make it take longer to go away, and increases the chance of infection - but keep it clean with soap and water. You CAN use rubbing alcohol to help dry it out, but if it has a big white head that looks ready to burst, the alcohol will probably dissolve the head and pop the zit. That would probably increase the risk of long-term scarring.
Now, if the pimple DOES hurt more than usual, and doesn't have much of a head, it's possible that you have an infected sebaceous cyst or some other infection. Most of those are nothing to worry about; at worst, you might get a shot of novocain while they lance and drain the cyst, which really doesn't hurt much. But if the pimple doesn't go away on its own in a week or so, or if the pain really bothers you, have a doctor or nurse take a look at it.
None of that helps you with cheerleading practice, of course. So how about just putting on a band-aid? You could have CUT your leg, right? So put on a band-aid! You might even want to consider putting on one of those colorful band-aids, rather than a flesh-colored one. If it doesn't look like you're trying to hide it, people will be less likely to suspect that you're embarrassed by it. Heck, make it a fashion accessory. :D
And if someone should ask, or if the band-aid falls off, you can tell them that you were bitten by a bug.
Not that I really recommend lying about it; lying is generally a bad idea, because you usually end up having to make them more and more complicated as circumstances change. Eventually lies almost always get discovered. So it's a good idea to avoid them as a general rule.
But this is pretty minor, and you seem to be upset about it, so if you really feel that you have to lie, do it.
By the way, in ten years you'll probably laugh and laugh if you happen to remember how bothered you were by all this.
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I wouldn't suggest popping it, because there's an increased risk of infection if you do. Try putting an acne cream on it, and don't pick at it. You can also put some ice on it to help with the redness. I really don't know why it's there.. it sometimes just happens.
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Pop it, then put rubbing alcohol on it regularly. The alcohol will help dry whatever is left, and keep it clean.
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Honestly, if it's THAT big, I'd advise you to leave it alone, as to not risk infection. However if you feel you MUST 'get rid' of it, or at least lessen the visibility, pop it, wash it well.. and THEN leave it alone.. And as for why it's there.. who knows.. these things just happen. =]
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put zit cream on it
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Pop it? Buy AcneFree and apply it on there as the directions state. You can find it at Wal-Mart for about nine bucks.
♥ Brooke
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