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What Is The Treatment For Small Flesh Colored Bumps On My Chest And Back?

Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2014

Question: A lot of small flesh colored/pink tiny bumps on chest and back. Larger singular red itchy patch on upper back. Back is itchy. Was in florida two weeks ago/had a lot of sun exposure. Been in colder/snow climate now.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer: details below Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query and photographs. The lesions appear water filled . Probably you are suffering from herpes zoster.(shingles) You need treatment with oral anti virals. Please meet a dermatologist and get it prescribed. Let me know if you have any other doubts. thank you

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

I also heard it could be sunpoisoning from a relative whos a doctor. They said they do not look water filled

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

Brief Answer: Sun allergy affect exposed parts Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the follow up. Sun allergy will affect the entire body and not a part of it. Face is almost always involved in sun allergy I still consider shingles as first possibility. Please meet a dermatologist. Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad