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What Do Red Bumps On Chest Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 31 Oct 2014

Question: I've had about a dozen or so small red bumps randomly spread out across my chest area which is covered in hair. They range in size from the tiniest dots to approximately 2 or 3mm in diameter. As some tend to go away after about 6 to 8 weeks, others appear. They somewhat resemble zits but are not filled with pus and appear to be crusted or flakey at times. If I try to squeeze them it is painful but they don't leak out anything and it only seems to irritate them. They seem to get itchy occasionally but not frequently. I've had these symptoms for at least 8 to 10 months and I'm growing concerned because they appear to be slowly spreading down from my chest to my abdomen.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Bacterial folliculitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query and photographs.
You have developed folliculitis.
Folliculitis is a bacterial infection.
Treatment is with antibiotics.
I usually prescribe topical mupirocine ointment to my patients and have seen good response with that.
You can try this.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Wishing you a good health.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 minutes later)

Is Bacterial Folliculitis contagious?What are the causes of Bacterial Folliculitis ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
staph causes it

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Any bacteria, most commonly staph causes it.
Yes folluculitis is contagious but can be easily treated.
Take a course of antibiotic you will be fine.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar