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Pink bumps inner thigh., white center when flashlight shone on them. they've been there for 6 months. molluscullum? boils? they are not spreading.

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Inflamed hair: follicles is probably what it is. Other possibilites such as herpes may exist. See your doctor for a definitive diagnosis.

Answered 6/25/2015

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