Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
What Do Pimples All Over The Body Indicate?
Question: Hello doc
I have these pimples all my body no iching
Can you please prescribe me some medicine
Pictures attached
Which all areas of body are involved?
Front and Back not on the face
Is there no itching or pain or discomfort?
Itching but no pain
Any lesions over face and scalp?
no
Do you apply any oil or creams over body?
No
Are you currently on any medicines or steroids or do you take any body building supplements?
no
I have these pimples all my body no iching
Can you please prescribe me some medicine
Pictures attached
Which all areas of body are involved?
Front and Back not on the face
Is there no itching or pain or discomfort?
Itching but no pain
Any lesions over face and scalp?
no
Do you apply any oil or creams over body?
No
Are you currently on any medicines or steroids or do you take any body building supplements?
no
Brief Answer:
details below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
I have seen the images attached. The lesions over your back could be acne or pityrosporum folliculitis.
Acne usually presents with red raised bumps, pustules and comedones while p folliculitis presents as severely itchy raised bumps which is usually seen with oil application or in oily skin. Usually a diagnosis of p folliculitis is made when exacerbation or no response is seen in lesions with antibiotics.
The treatment varies in these two conditions.
Acne responds to oral antibiotic, topical antiacne cream and soap while p folliculitis requires antifungal treatment.
These two conditions can only be differentiated by clinical examination. So please visit a dermatologist nearby for same.
Hope this helped.
Should there be a query, please write back
details below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
I have seen the images attached. The lesions over your back could be acne or pityrosporum folliculitis.
Acne usually presents with red raised bumps, pustules and comedones while p folliculitis presents as severely itchy raised bumps which is usually seen with oil application or in oily skin. Usually a diagnosis of p folliculitis is made when exacerbation or no response is seen in lesions with antibiotics.
The treatment varies in these two conditions.
Acne responds to oral antibiotic, topical antiacne cream and soap while p folliculitis requires antifungal treatment.
These two conditions can only be differentiated by clinical examination. So please visit a dermatologist nearby for same.
Hope this helped.
Should there be a query, please write back
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can you advice a antifungal cream or ointment or any oral medicine that i cud take
Brief Answer:
details below
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I can't confirm the diagnosis of p folliculitis unless I have seen the lesions. In p folliculitis, I usually prescribe
Tab ketoconazole 200 mg once daily for two weeks or fluconazole 400 mg single dose depending on severity
Ketoconazole shampoo to bathe. Apply over affected area for five to ten minutes then wash off
Antifungal cream like clotrimazole cream two times on a day
Take tab levocetirizine 5 mg twice daily for itch.
If its p follicultis lesion should start responding in a week
Hope this helped
details below
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I can't confirm the diagnosis of p folliculitis unless I have seen the lesions. In p folliculitis, I usually prescribe
Tab ketoconazole 200 mg once daily for two weeks or fluconazole 400 mg single dose depending on severity
Ketoconazole shampoo to bathe. Apply over affected area for five to ten minutes then wash off
Antifungal cream like clotrimazole cream two times on a day
Take tab levocetirizine 5 mg twice daily for itch.
If its p follicultis lesion should start responding in a week
Hope this helped
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
