Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have a small cluster of bumps on my left rib. they itch, and sometimes burn, and now my whole rib cage feels bruised. doesn't look like its spreadin?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
See a doctor: This sounds like it could be shingles. You should see a doctor.
Answered 3/3/2013
5.3k views
Thank
Shingles: Sounds like you have classic shingles reaction related to chicken pox that lay dormant in your nerve roots until times of stress etc bring them out. Supportive treatment only should resolve in time.
Answered 2/19/2015
5.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have a rash on my left thigh, the left side of my chest & around my eyes. It itches. Started as red bumps like many small insect bites. What is it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I ave a small cluster of bumps on my chest over my left breast, I have had it a month now. The itching was on and off , now the itching got unbearable?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have small bumps all over my face, it feels very tight and sore. If i put anything on it it burns and goes very red. It also itches.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Penis irration my boyfriend is having penis irration and it has been going on for last almost three weeks and there has been small red bump but not coming out of the surfarce and it has been like chap pilling. It burns once in a while it itches and the is
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
So I had sex with a girl 4 days ago and now she has 2 bumps and her vigina itches but no burn what could it be?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I had poison oak for two weeks. It has now being replaced by a rash with small red bumps on my ribs, chest, back-itches, burns and a yeast infection ?
Woke up with a slight rash&a few bumps on chest. Keeps getting worse,itches horribly&burns. No new exposures. What could have caused this? HELP??
My girlfriend's upper chest and throat itches. There are red bumps. Her cheekbones started to hurt like it's burning in the sun, even when she's not?
One of my ribs on the left side has a hard bump that is painful and feels burning/ itching. Could it be scar tissue from an old injury?
I've had a couple of small bruises on my neck for the past couple of months. Last week the one on the left side grew in size and quantity. It itches off and on and looks like bruises/burns. What could this be?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
