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Suggest Treatment For Red Itchy Bumps On Lower Back
I m having small clusters of red itchy bumps, on my lower back of the tail bone. They are very painful & they come as often as every three months or so. Really embarrassing because after while the clusters of bumps begin to rise & turn white. I ve looked it up & so far I ve gotten a gluten allergy. After the bumps cool off & begans to heal it leave scars & scabs.. I should see a dermatologist but it always tends to disappear right before I make the appointment .. Any ideas on what this might can be ?
Thu, 24 Dec 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have red itchy bumps on lower back which could be due to blockage of sebaceous glands as back has rich number of sebaceous glands. It could be due to allergic reaction leading to dermatitis and hair follicle infection by bacteria. Need not to worry. You should rinse the area with mild antiseptic solution like Savlon twice a day. Apply topical antibiotic cream such as neosporin 2% on it. take a course of antibiotic Tablet. Take a course of Amoxicillin with Clavulanic acid twice a day for 5 days. Visit dermatologist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper prescription.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have red itchy bumps on lower back which could be due to blockage of sebaceous glands as back has rich number of sebaceous glands. It could be due to allergic reaction leading to dermatitis and hair follicle infection by bacteria. Need not to worry. You should rinse the area with mild antiseptic solution like Savlon twice a day. Apply topical antibiotic cream such as neosporin 2% on it. take a course of antibiotic Tablet. Take a course of Amoxicillin with Clavulanic acid twice a day for 5 days. Visit dermatologist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper prescription.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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