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Skin Irritation: Red Bumps with Offshoots - Urgent Care Needed?


Question
Just have a question, I KNOW the picture isn't the best, but at least it gives you an idea of size and color.  I recently have on my arm, the opposite side of my elbow, like four little pimples, but they're red and they look like they haev little offshoots (smaller pimples)clustered together with them.  Do you think it's urgent to go in, is there any OTC thing I should try.  do you have any idea as to what it could be?? Thanks so much.  I've had them, or noticed them, about a week ago.

Answer
the picture didn't come through....   If it is painful, I might worry a little about shingles.  If they are red and getting pus heads to them, I might consider a bacterial staph infection.  You should be able to upload the picture on the question to me......   Use a little neosporin for a couple days then if it isn't better... get it looked at.