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I have small, white, bumps under the skin on the inside of both my arms. they are spread out and not painful. could this be an allergy?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Rash: You probably have keratosis pilaris which is a harmless, benign sometime itchy rash cause is unknown but could be caused by allergy.

Answered 6/6/2013

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A member asked:

I have small, white, bumps under the skin on the inside of both my arms. they are spread out and not painful. could this be an allergy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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