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What Do Red Spots On Chest Indicate?
Question: Dr Doc,
I have developed this red spots on my chest. They are slightly raised but do not have white heads. I am pretty sure it is just pimples or folliculitis but I did have a low risk sexual encounter a couple of months back and want to make sure it is not a rash of secondary syphilis which has been a fear of mine. I will connect some pics
I have developed this red spots on my chest. They are slightly raised but do not have white heads. I am pretty sure it is just pimples or folliculitis but I did have a low risk sexual encounter a couple of months back and want to make sure it is not a rash of secondary syphilis which has been a fear of mine. I will connect some pics
Brief Answer:
Folliculitis
Detailed Answer:
hello thanks for the query.
These rashes are looking like folliculitis.
Your chest is hairy which make you more prone to develop these infections.
Just apply an anti bacterial cream and take a course of antibiotics.
There is nothing to worry about syphilis.
These lesions are not suggestive of syphillis.
Just relax.
Let me know if you have any other doubts .
Thank you
Folliculitis
Detailed Answer:
hello thanks for the query.
These rashes are looking like folliculitis.
Your chest is hairy which make you more prone to develop these infections.
Just apply an anti bacterial cream and take a course of antibiotics.
There is nothing to worry about syphilis.
These lesions are not suggestive of syphillis.
Just relax.
Let me know if you have any other doubts .
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
There have been no white heads to develop, can folliculitis develop with out that forming
Brief Answer:
folliculitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes folliculitis can develop in that form.
It just means inflammation of hair follicles.
Formation of white pustule is unnecessary.
Thank you.
folliculitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes folliculitis can develop in that form.
It just means inflammation of hair follicles.
Formation of white pustule is unnecessary.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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