Multiple non-itchy bumps on my forearms/wrist

[Bjorn117]

I have recently developed multiple, very small (one or two larger ones like a fire-ant bite), raised, red dots that only seem to be on my wrist and parts of my forearm and on my feet and ankles as well. There are no bumps anywhere else. I assumed they were bug bites because they seem to follow a line in most cases, but it's the fact that they don't itch, have no holes in the skin where I can see a bite mark, are spread out between both my wrists, forearm, ankles, and feet,- and also just how numerous they are in each spot, that leave me to think it's something else. Not to mention I keep getting more!

A previous question; http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Dermatology/Small-red-bumps-on-forearms-non-itchy/show/242802

Met almost every criteria for my bumps except there are not hundreds, but there are at least 20 marks on each area. Plus mine have more on the right than the left.

I've taken benedryl and put neosporin on them and nothing has happened. I've punctured one with a pin to see if it was puss, but nothing comes out except for blood and a small bit of clear fluid.


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[NinaGirl8316]

I'm having the same thing...just on my wrists and hands they seem to be multiplying. Before these I had a couple huge bumps on the back of my neck..that went away after a day or two and now it's on my left ankle about 40 of them sum u can't see some u can't..they're not itchy I tried popping a few and clear liquid came out..now I'm itching bad behind my knee. I had my forearm blow up about 3 inches high..everyday something is happening and I'm 35 with a 9 month old son and my husband hasn't caught them.ive been wearing long sleeves and gloves to protect my son..I'm scared to go to the e.r. I have congestive heart failure and I don't want to end up getting admitted for something that I didn't go there for...these bumps are on my top of my hands. Wrists ankles and there's alotttttt u can't see.. are these German measles? What r they? Contagious? Sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy and I'm not..they're multiplying by the minute

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be polymorphous light eruption, lichen planus or lichen nitidus. Lichen nitidus is characterized by 1-2 mm, discrete and uniform, shiny, flat-topped, pale flesh-colored or reddish-brown papules. Generally it is self limiting but severe cases may need glucocorticoids.

I suggest you to get it evaluated from a dermatologist.

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.