A member asked:

After scratching my back upper arms white bumps appear-looks similar to big bites. then after a few minutes of not scratching the bumps fade. ???

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Just a thought: but you may be having a marked "gooseflesh" "goosebumps" (elevation of the hair follicles which happens with scratching, rubbing in some people.)This is due to contract of tiny muscles which RAISE your hair ("pilo-erectal muscles) ("hair raising experience") Hope this is helpful Dr

Answered 4/29/2017

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