hundreds of bumps on chest. white tip and red/skin colored

[myrim]

i have hundreds of small red,white and skin colored bumps on my chest spreading on the back of my neck.look like goosebumps. with white tips.what are they and how do i cure them? what caused them? i applied benzyl peroxide 10% and i think it worsened

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
These small bumps can be de to milaria, folliculitis or lichen nitidus(less likely).
Avoid using any lotions and creams for the meantime. Use a mild cleanser with moisturizing properties like Cetaphil and apply calamine lotion. Also use cotton clothes and change the clothes twice if there is any increased sweating. Try keeping the skin free of sweat as far as possible. If the symptoms still persist then you can apply mild steroid like dermacort. For the itching antihistaminics like Benadryl or Claritin can be taken.

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 dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[maatson]

Blockage of sweat glands cause Miliaria rubra and M.pustulosa. Calamine lotion helps a lot here.