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What Causes Small White Heads Across Thighs And Behind Arms?
Question: Dear Doctor,
I have got small white heads across my thighs and behind my arms i got to see the same similar to chicken skin.. I wash it daily and also apply powder or moisturizer but in vain.
Please Help!
I have got small white heads across my thighs and behind my arms i got to see the same similar to chicken skin.. I wash it daily and also apply powder or moisturizer but in vain.
Please Help!
Brief Answer:
Please provide pictures and details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same .
Now only from the description, it is difficult to make out the exact diagnosis .
I would like to have a look at the exact skin lesions .
Please click some close up pictures of the skin condition and upload them here on this .
Also please tell since when do you have this problem?
Any associated itching or pain?
What all have you been applying over the affected areas?
Which all sites of body are affected?
I am sure I will be able to help you more once you provide me the above details and the pictures .
Dr Geetika Paul
Please provide pictures and details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same .
Now only from the description, it is difficult to make out the exact diagnosis .
I would like to have a look at the exact skin lesions .
Please click some close up pictures of the skin condition and upload them here on this .
Also please tell since when do you have this problem?
Any associated itching or pain?
What all have you been applying over the affected areas?
Which all sites of body are affected?
I am sure I will be able to help you more once you provide me the above details and the pictures .
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Dear XXXXXXX
Please find the answers and the images attached.
I would like to have a look at the exact skin lesions .
A: The images are attached under reports.
Also please tell since when do you have this problem?
A: Since a long time probably around 1 year.
Any associated itching or pain?
A: Yes, sometimes there's a lot of itching and pain.
What all have you been applying over the affected areas?
A: Vasline moisturizers, Dermicool and Nycil powder.
Which all sites of body are affected?
A: Its major on thighs and behind my arms, Sometimes i notice the same on stomach.
Please do the needful.
Please find the answers and the images attached.
I would like to have a look at the exact skin lesions .
A: The images are attached under reports.
Also please tell since when do you have this problem?
A: Since a long time probably around 1 year.
Any associated itching or pain?
A: Yes, sometimes there's a lot of itching and pain.
What all have you been applying over the affected areas?
A: Vasline moisturizers, Dermicool and Nycil powder.
Which all sites of body are affected?
A: Its major on thighs and behind my arms, Sometimes i notice the same on stomach.
Please do the needful.
Brief Answer:
Superficial folliculitis, take treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I have seen the attached pictures .
You seem to have developed lesions of superficial folliculitis which is basically an infection of the hair follicle .
Most importantly, you should avoid application of any moisturising creams or oils over your body since oil and moisturizers will increase tho development of such skin lesions .
You need to apply a topical antibiotic cream like neosporin or mupirocin over the affected areas twice a day . In addition, you might need to take oral tablet azithromycin 500 mg once a day for atleast three days .
Wear cotton clothes so as to decrease sweating . Such lesions tends to develop more in summers due to increased sweating and application of oils can increase their number .
Also you can continue to use an antifungal dusting powder over the folds twice a day.
Dr Geetika Paul
Superficial folliculitis, take treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I have seen the attached pictures .
You seem to have developed lesions of superficial folliculitis which is basically an infection of the hair follicle .
Most importantly, you should avoid application of any moisturising creams or oils over your body since oil and moisturizers will increase tho development of such skin lesions .
You need to apply a topical antibiotic cream like neosporin or mupirocin over the affected areas twice a day . In addition, you might need to take oral tablet azithromycin 500 mg once a day for atleast three days .
Wear cotton clothes so as to decrease sweating . Such lesions tends to develop more in summers due to increased sweating and application of oils can increase their number .
Also you can continue to use an antifungal dusting powder over the folds twice a day.
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sure,
Thank you so much :)
Thank you so much :)
Brief Answer:
Best of health
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome
Do follow up in case of any problems
Dr Geetika Paul
Best of health
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome
Do follow up in case of any problems
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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