i dont know what the hell it is but im assuming its banigne, nonetheless i want to get rid of it. anyhow theres these small white bumps on my inner forearm which sort of look like whiteheads it started out as a couple then over time i guess it worsened.
ive asked a few people what it was and no one has known for sure ive heard everything from a rash, to ingrown hairs. i want to see my doctor but no car and taking a bus can be a pain in the ass, so i figured since its most likely banigne id wait it out and just see what happened…and of course nothing has. so hopefully someone could tell me what it is and hopefully theres some over the counter stuff i can use instead of taking a trip to the doctors.
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pictures would help with an estimate
how long has it been there? did it appear at once, or gradually? what is the size of the affected area, of each bump? any exposure to anything unuasual (chemicals, allergies, foods, funky places, bites)?
4)any associated sensations- pain, itching? Do the bumps weep, ooze or drain, what happens if you pop them? solid or liquid inside?
5)what treatment have you tried, anything make it better or worse?
6)do you have tattoos in the area?
well when i went to the hospital i asked someone but i dont think they were a doctor they were a physical therapist perhaps…im actually not sure but either way they said it looked like an allergic reaction which is what i thought it was too. im guessing as result to me eating so many damn eggs.
It sounds like you have a mild case of banigne. Some Neosporin cream should take care of it.
I’m a little confused about the hospital visit. Wtf is going on at that hospital that they couldn’t triage you to an ER Dr (not a PT). Or maybe you just asked someone else in the waiting room what they thought it was. Next time, go to a dermatologist for skin problems, not an ER.
From your history of “white head” looking rash that has gotten worse and spread, that’s what I would diagnose. I’m a 3rd year medical student, BTW. Maybe show some images?
[quote]dollarbill44 wrote:
It sounds like you have a mild case of banigne. Some Neosporin cream should take care of it.
I’m a little confused about the hospital visit. Wtf is going on at that hospital that they couldn’t triage you to an ER Dr (not a PT). Or maybe you just asked someone else in the waiting room what they thought it was. Next time, go to a dermatologist for skin problems, not an ER.
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sorry i shouldve clearified, i was at the hospital visiting my father. i just asked someone while i was there. i dont know what their title was i just know they had a stehescope around their neck which was qualifying enough for me to ask lol.
From your history of “white head” looking rash that has gotten worse and spread, that’s what I would diagnose. I’m a 3rd year medical student, BTW. Maybe show some images?[/quote]
wow that shit is way nastier than what i have lol. mine doesnt come up that far theyre very small, not that noticeable depending on the angle. im pretty sure its just an allergic reaction…speaking of which if youre allergic to a food will you still get the nutrients from it? like lets say i am allergic to eggs if i eat them am i still getting the protein/fat from them?
