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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Red Bumps On The Forearm

hello, i have 3 reddish bumps on my left forearm. they were itchy for about a half hour. one has a white head. iched them a few times then stopped. then washed my forearm with soap. any idea what this could be?also they popped up really quick and the white head appeared pretty quick also. id say the white head appeared within 5 mins after washing
Mon, 2 May 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welccome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have red bumps on the forearm which seems to be due to hair follicle infection leading to folliculitis and it could be due to furuncle or boil. It can also occur due to sunburn , contact dermatitis or side effects from certain medicine . Need not to worry. I would suggest you to apply topical antibacterial ointment and wear loose clothes. You should take course of oral antibiotics. Maintain complete hygiene and keep area little dry. Visit dermatologist once if symptoms keeps on persisting. Start treatment after complete examination and proper prescription. Doctor may prescribe immusuppressants along with anti inflammatory .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Red Bumps On The Forearm

Hi Dear, Welccome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have red bumps on the forearm which seems to be due to hair follicle infection leading to folliculitis and it could be due to furuncle or boil. It can also occur due to sunburn , contact dermatitis or side effects from certain medicine . Need not to worry. I would suggest you to apply topical antibacterial ointment and wear loose clothes. You should take course of oral antibiotics. Maintain complete hygiene and keep area little dry. Visit dermatologist once if symptoms keeps on persisting. Start treatment after complete examination and proper prescription. Doctor may prescribe immusuppressants along with anti inflammatory . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari