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My boyfriend gets really red bumps around the hairs on his back.. what could it be? how could we treat it?
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Red bumps on back: This is probably an infection, perhaps folliculitis. Your boyfriend needs to see his doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
Answered 8/21/2014
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Folliculitis: He has infected hair follicles. He needs to see his doctor and get some antibiotics.
Answered 8/21/2014
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