My boyfriend had large bumps under his skin on his shins and calves...simlar to ingrown hairs or acne?
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This might sound like a joke answer, but it's not...  Does he shave his legs?
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I have heard of that before.  Like your body breaks out from your partners secretions.  I think your doctor or dermatologist would be a good place to start because the web didn't bring anything up but it was on news and I saw it.
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We need more info.  Are you diabetic or do you have decreased circulation in your legs?  Do you have any calf pain while walking or any pain associated with these lesions?  What ointments has the dermatologist had you use?  What other medications are you on?  Do you keep your body clean in general?  Do they smell? Does the skin around these lesions look normal or is there any discoloration, either around the lesions or to the entire leg?  Do you have any allergies?  Dude, need the info before trying to  help you.
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Actually, it is the ingrown hairs on the head. It's the same reason black men generally have facial acne from shaving.
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Some help maybe... I would definately recommend seeing your doc about this, but I might suggest that you ask if this could be a side effect of taking birth control pills or any other prescriptions that might contain hormones (that is if you are). I at one point had bruise like markings on my shins and top of my feet. It started with one bigger marking that grew and my doctor at the time swore that I had bumped my shin and it was a bruise. A month later I had about 5 of them and they were growing or becoming more oblong. I finally got referred to a skin doctor, and we found out that I had an allergic reaction to a hormone in my birth control I was taking. I stopped taking the pills and the bruise like markings went away. Hope I am not way off base on this one by suggesting birth control or maybe any drugs that contain hormones in them, but go see your doctor. -Ve
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could be athelete's foot, a fungal infection.  could just be dry skin.  you can pick up remedies for both at a drug store.
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Be care to whom you listen. It is not caused by chocolate candy or tomato's or anything you eat. Washing our face a hundred times a day just dries out your skin. It is caused by heredity\nand a bacteria, known as Propionibacterium acnes, is a normal inhabitant of the skin. It uses sebum as a nutrient for growth, therefore increases in follicles during puberty. People with acne have more Propionibacterium acnes in their follicles than people without acne. The presence of bacteria attracts white blood cells to the follicle. These white blood cells produce an enzyme that damages the wall of the follicle, allowing the contents of the follicle to enter the dermis. This process causes an inflammatory response seen as papules (red bumps), pustules, and nodules. The bacteria also cause the formation of free fatty acids, which are irritants, increasing the inflammatory process in the follicle.\n\nThe washes you see really do little if anything but you can try Accutane (keeping in mind there have been problems with it-mental problems and suicide).\n\nAntibiotics work by several mechanisms. The most important is the decrease in the number of bacteria in and around the follicle. Antibiotics also work by reducing the irritating chemicals produced by white blood cells. \n\nFinally, antibiotics reduce the concentration of free fatty acids in the sebum, also reducing the inflammatory response. The most frequently used antibiotics for acne are : Tetracycline, Erythromycin, Minocycline, Doxycycline and Clindamycin.\n\nThe only other thing "I" would recommend is Retin-A and it is not going to do what you want it to do. However, trust me when I say these washes do and can not work!\n\nThe best thing you could do is see a dermatologist. God bless you and the Southern People.
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my exboyfriend had bad acne his dermatologist put him on Accutane...and it really worked...so maybe talk to your dermatologist
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Try and drink a lot of water...that's good you are cutting back on alcohol. Maybe you can see a doctor and they can refer you to a dermatologist if you're skin problem persists. Sometimes little bumps can be clogged pores, which might be cleared with an exfoliating scrub...but I'm not positive if these are the kind you are talking about. \nWell, hope it gets better soon.
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I know what you are talking about as well.  My daughter and I both get this.  We are blond/blue and we get this on the underside of our upper arms.  It is not scabies, eczema or psoriasis. I have known people with all of those conditions, and this ain't it!  I will have to research KP and look for pictures.  KP sounds "stronger" than what we have.  I have noticed that the bumps are not as pronounced in the summer when I have been out in the sun more.  Also, as I have gotten older (I am 34 now), they are not as pronounced.  Good luck to you (and us!)
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The skin cells are turning over at a faster rate for him than for the average person.  There can be many causes of this, but none of them are harmful or dangerous.  It is not something to concern yourself over, but if you must, you can see a dermatologist and he will confirm.
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If they are on you upper arms, they are probably okay.  Someone told me that if you consume a lot of dairy products, you will get those red bumps.  You can go to the dermatologist if it bothers you.  I'm sure its nothing though.
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Sounds like psoriasis. Google it.
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It could be a lot of things, with the worst being a skin cancer. He needs to go to his doctor or a dermatologist to be checked. Some of the skin cancers can actually spread and become fatal. Tell him you love him and want him to be around for a long time, then hand him the appointment card....
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You should ask his doctor .... it could be different skin pigmentation . I had a friend in high school that had these spots, on her arms & hands, back and legs.
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Sounds like maybe he had sunburn and now it is flaking off. This happened to me when I went to Mexico for a week.  It's hard to tell that you actually have the sunburn until it starts flaking off.
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it could be an STD or it could be something else acne or from shaving... visit a medical professional to be sure and its better for you in the long run to know now than down the road if it is an STD