What Do Red Bumps On Back And Chest Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 22 May 2014

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Thu, 22 May 2014 Answered on

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Question : my son is 12 and has developed red bumps on his back and chest - starting to itch. evolved from small pimple like bumps and are now larger rash like

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
urticaria

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
He might be suffering from urticaria.
If possible upload a photograph of the affected area. This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and a better way of management. There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page.
Please utilize it.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 days later)

I uploaded a photo - it is duller in pic that appears - these spots are all over his chest and back. he is playing a lot of hockey and I am thinking it looks like a rash from the underarmour.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (44 hours later)

Brief Answer:
acute urticaria

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
It is indeed urticaria.
Just give an antihistamine syrup to him for a week, he will recover.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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