What should I do if there is a red, swollen, hard pimple on my face that feels painful when pressed?

    Generally, red, swollen, hard pimples on the face that are slightly painful when pressed may be caused by irregular lifestyle habits, poor dietary habits, acne, folliculitis, boils, or other factors. The solution should be selected according to the specific cause to achieve therapeutic effects. Prompt medical consultation is necessary, and treatment should follow medical advice. Details are as follows:

    1. Irregular lifestyle: Long-term late nights and irregular作息 can lead to endocrine disorders, excessive sebum secretion, and slowed metabolism, preventing timely removal of sebum and causing clogged pores, resulting in red, swollen, hard pimples accompanied by inflammation. To improve this, one should adjust lifestyle habits, maintain regular作息, and avoid staying up late.

    2. Poor dietary habits: Consuming excessive spicy, greasy, or irritating foods such as chili peppers and fried chicken can irritate the skin, increase sebum production, block pores, and cause pimples, often accompanied by bad breath. Adjust the diet to mainly include light foods and consume more fresh fruits and vegetables such as apples, bananas, and cucumbers.

    3. Acne: Acne is a chronic inflammatory and recurrent follicular sebaceous gland disorder. Its occurrence may be related to factors such as endocrine changes, infection, and immunity. When sebum cannot be discharged smoothly, pores become blocked, forming red bumps that are firm and painful. Follow medical advice to use antibacterial medications such as clindamycin phosphate gel, benzoyl peroxide gel, or erythromycin ointment.

    4. Folliculitis: Folliculitis is an inflammatory condition of the hair follicles caused by bacterial infections. Infections such as those caused by Staphylococcus aureus may lead to folliculitis, presenting symptoms such as red papules, redness, swelling, and pain. Under medical guidance, anti-inflammatory medications such as mupirocin ointment, fusidic acid cream, or cefuroxime axetil granules may be used.

    5. Boils: Boils are acute suppurative infections of a single hair follicle or sebaceous gland on the skin caused by bacterial infection. After infection, larger red swellings form. Initially, it appears as a follicular inflammatory papule, which gradually enlarges into a red, firm nodule with pain or tenderness. Follow medical advice to use medications such as amoxicillin capsules, doxycycline capsules, or azithromycin tablets to kill the bacteria.

    Maintaining good lifestyle and dietary habits in daily life is an important method for the prevention and treatment of pimples.