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What Are The Tiny Red Dots On My Chest And Back?

For the past 2 yrs I have been getting these tiny red dots on my chest n maybe a couple on the back of my neck near shoulders. Mostly on my chest. They look like a whiteheads n won't go away unless I scratch it but it doesn't itch. There just gross n I cant wear dome shirts cause there so red. I tried not spraying perfume, I don't think its perfume because I get it even w out spraying myself. I have no idea wat this is. Any idea? Please help me
posted on Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
From your description, you may be having truncal acne or pityrosporum folliculitis.
Truncal acne is a variant of acne/ pimples which predominantly occurs on the trunk. P. folliculitis is an yeast infection of the hair follicles.
For acne, you will benefit from a topical preparation containing 2.5 % to 5% benzoyl peroxide. For the latter condition, 2% ketoconazole lotion will help.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
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What Are The Tiny Red Dots On My Chest And Back?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. From your description, you may be having truncal acne or pityrosporum folliculitis. Truncal acne is a variant of acne/ pimples which predominantly occurs on the trunk. P. folliculitis is an yeast infection of the hair follicles. For acne, you will benefit from a topical preparation containing 2.5 % to 5% benzoyl peroxide. For the latter condition, 2% ketoconazole lotion will help. Hope this helps you. Take care.