Bumps on legs?

[dolphin8808]

I have red bumps on my lower legs, lots of them, this is the 4th time in 8 months I have gotten them. They do not itch but hurt to the touch, are red like pimples and are just in the front of my lower legs. They all seems to happen with 24 hours after I shave. I use new razors and shaving cream but I am not sure if I am coming in contact after with something or I am just breaking out in razor burn?  I thought they maybe bug bites but they do not itch and no one else in my family gets them. I have a photo if that will help. They tend to last a week (fading slowly every day). No other symptoms, no fever or anything. Please help. Thank you!

[dolphin8808]

Thank you very much, I am going to discuss it with my doctor as well to see what she thinks but this sounds exactly like what I have. :)

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
The symptoms are suggestive of razor bumps or folliculitis.
Folliculitis is the inflammation of one or more hair follicles. The condition may occur anywhere on the skin.

Folliculitis starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing or blockage of the follicle. In most cases of folliculitis, the damaged follicles are then infected with the bacteria Staphylococcus (staph). They are red bumps with white small pus like material and may be painful or itchy.

Keep the area clean and apply some topical antiseptics. Also wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and use an antibacterial soap or mild soap like dove. Avoid any kind of cosmetics. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment are also useful. In case the symptoms persist then oral antibiotics may be needed. Please consult a dermatologist in that case.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.