I have a huge spot on my face

[Vicki_T]

I saw a pharmacist two days ago and she thought it was probably an infection under the skin and would need antibiotics. She suggested trying some kind of paste - magnesium something or other - which I've been trying since then but it hasn't done anything yet. I'm reluctant to use antibiotics for something so minor but actually it's pretty uncomfortable (not to mention unattractive :blush) so is there anything else I can do? I'm breastfeeding, if that makes a difference.

[Little Forest]

Crikey, can pharmacists give out antibiotics there by themselves?

I wonder if a dermatologist (or GP?) would do a steroid injection. Not sure but I consider steroids to be on the natural side.
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[Vicki_T]

Sorry, no they can't, I did miss out the go-to-the-dr step! But the way she was talking it sounded as if the dr wouldn't hesitate to prescribe them - she could have been wrong of course. And I could probably get an appointment Monday or Tuesday so it could be a quick fix. I don't know anything about steroids but I could ask the dr. I wouldn't get to see a dermatologist without a referral and I wouldn't get a referral without a more serious problem.

[nutmeg]

Maybe just a topical antibiotic? Like neosporin?

[Little Forest]

Right, I see. They are like that too here. But they can give antibiotic eye drops without Rx! That is shocking to me.

[Vicki_T]

It looks as if the cream would be prescription-only (even if eye drops aren't - I wonder if they would work :think :giggle) so I'll ask the dr. Thanks!