Truncal acne refers to acne that appears on the chest and back. Before deciding the course of treatment, the doctor will look for severity, extent, lesion type, size, and distribution.
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How can I treat my chest acne?
Query: Hello doctor,I am an 18-year-old male, and for over two years, I have been dealing with a lot of chest acne. I have been told it is folliculitis. I have gone to three different dermatologists who have just prescribed me Benzoyl peroxide washes, sodium washes, Doxycycline, and a bunch of different cr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It looks to me like Pityrosporum folliculitis. Some people call that fungal acne too. Does it itch? Please take the following medications for three weeks. Kindly consult your doctor to discuss the suggestion and take the treatment with cons... Read Full »
I have painful, itchy back bumps that worsen with sweat. Help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 14-year-old male and have eight to ten bumps on my back which are red in color. They do not itch but are painful. However, I feel a slight itching when I sweat. They do not seem to improve in condition since I discovered them about a week ago. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. I have seen the pictures (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) attached. From your descriptions and given pictures, it seems you have trunkal acne. Tight-fitting exercise clothing that traps sweat n... Read Full »
What could cause bump and small pimples on shoulders?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having a big bump and small pimples around it on my shoulder blade. I do not know how to describe it. Please have a look at the picture. It is not spreading but slightly painful. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your brief history and by seeing your attached photo (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it looks like folliculitis, that is an infection of the hair follicle. I also noticed a lot of black spots scattered on your upper back, are you used to having... Read Full »
Please suggest some medicine for pimples on my back?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 21 years old. I have pimples with some sort of rash and redness on my back. I am having these for more than two months now. When I use anti-fungal powder, they will dry but comes again. They are present only on the back, not anywhere else. I have attached my photos with this. Please ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.I have seen the attached photographs (attachment removed to protect patient identity).You are having truncal acne. You should start with tablet Azithromycin 500 mg once daily for three consecutive days in a week for three weeks. Along with this take capsule Isotretinoin 2... Read Full »
Can I use Lotrimin Ultra on my face and body for yeast build-up?
Query: Hi doctor, I may have a yeast build-up because I recently had folliculitis on my chest, stomach, legs, especially thighs, butt, back significantly lower, upper arms, and belt line. My face has been breaking out worse, and neither topical Aczone nor oral Acticlate seem to help as they once did, and p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. With your descriptions and given pictures (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), you have facial and trunkal acne. The causes of trunkal acne are tight-fitting exercise clothing that traps sweat next to the skin on the back ... Read Full »
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