Is it normal that the pimple is still there even though the antibiotics are over?

Question

Hello, I have a boil (0.5cm) on my thigh for which I took antibiotics for 5 days (finished 2 days ago). I had punctured it (I shouldn't have), but I haven't touched it since the antibiotics. It is a little less red but the pimple is still there, with a pale tip. I don't have a follow-up appointment with the doctor. It's a little less red and swollen, but the center is dark with a lighter round in the middle. I still feel a bump. I don't have any pain to the touch. I finished the antibios (5 days) 3 days ago.

Naji-tom Samaha · Accepted Answer

Hello ma'am, did the situation improve with the treatment? Redness, pain and swelling? Thank you for the information. You should continue to notice a gradual improvement every day, even if a little. If not, you will indeed need to have the lesion reassessed by a physician. Sincerely, Tom Samaha, pharmacist