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Itchy red bumps on stomach?

I have itchy clustered red bumps with what looks like a white head. But try to pop clear liquid comes out then swells crusts over but itches badly.

Male | 35 years old
Complaint duration: 2 weeks
Medications: None
Conditions: None

2 Answers

Possibly contact dermatitis try cortisone cream, but if it's very painful or not getting better, see your PCP.
Hard to know what that might be without actually seeing the affected area. Sounds like it might be a staph infection but there are other possibilities as well. You should clean with warm soapy water 2-3 times daily and use Neosporin or Bacitracin (OTC antibiotic creams) in combo with hydrocortisone cream for the itching. If no improvement or worsening get in to see your primary care physician.

P. Gunnar Brolinson, DO
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