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Bump On The Arm, Small Black Dots Surrounded By White Bumps. Cause And Remedy?
i have this bump on my arm and i m not really sure what it is. it s small and on my arm near my elbow . it has two small black dots in the center and there are little white bumps around it. could it be a spider bite or ringworm . right now, i just put neosporin on it and cover it with a band aid. i just want to know what it is and how to treat.
Fri, 15 Jun 2012
Hi welcome to HCMForum. the bumps appears to be due to secondary infection of the pricly heat of summer.
spider bite or insect bite usually have initial irritative symptoms like itching etc will be there. it is not ring worm
or other fungal infection. they will not have elevation.
spider bite or insect bite usually have initial irritative symptoms like itching etc will be there. it is not ring worm
or other fungal infection. they will not have elevation.
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Hi...dear user..,
Thanks for choosing HCM..,
Bump on arm near elbow with black dots..,
could be Bacterial infection..,
So antibiotics and topical antiboitic cream is advisable..,
thanQ
Thanks for choosing HCM..,
Bump on arm near elbow with black dots..,
could be Bacterial infection..,
So antibiotics and topical antiboitic cream is advisable..,
thanQ
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