Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... Hi, I squeezed the zit on the armpit and I ve got a swollen area very painful and red. I applied some spirit to disinfect it but apparently got worse. I went to the walking clinic and doctor told me to try cephalexin and gave me 40 tablets to take for 10 days. I ve got generic medication (APO) should I dissolve the tablet first? What should I do to ameliorate the pain? Should I apply polysporin ointment on the skin?
Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I have reviewed your problem and here is my opinion. After the squeezing of the zit the site got infected, that is the reason why it is swollen and the area around is red due to the inflammation around the infected area. I would recommend you to take the Cephalexin, assuming it is 500\u00a0mg per tablet, two tablets twice a day for 10 days. Also, you can use any over the counter painkiller like Advil or Tylenol as needed. Locally you can use antibiotic ointment after washing your armpit good with water and disinfecting the skin with 3% HY Chat Doctor.  You should get first results on the 2nd or 3rd, if not you should see the doctor again. If you have good results in the fist few days than you should finish the whole 10-day cure. I hope my explanation was helpful, and you get well soon. If you have any other questions feel free to ask. Best regards