| SYMPTOMS | DIAGNOSIS | SELF-CARE |
| Small, boil-like infection around a hair shaft or oil gland. | This may be an infection of the hair follicle, usually called as folliculitis. | Most of these will can be cured by yorself. Clean the inflamed area. Use antibiotic liniments if needed. See your dermatologist if the situation doesn't ameliorates or if the area becomes swollen or red. |
| Red, touchy, swollen areas of skin, perhaps around a scrape or cut. | This could be an infection of the skin, named cellulitis. | Clean the area cautiously with water and soap and apply an antibiotic ointment. Call your dermatologist if redness and pain increase. |
| Red and itchy bumps, sprinkled randomly. | These could be insect bites. | These aren't harmful. Use antihistamine, ice and hydrocortisone cream to relieve itching. |
| Irregular, raised or flat red sores that appeared after taking drugs. | This could be an allergic reaction to the medicine. | Call your doctor. Use an antihistamine for the rash and itching. |
| Bumps formed everywhere on the body and face. | These could be a skin reaction to an allergen, medicine or infection, usually called hives. They can also appear in some people who are very nervous. | Use cool compresses and an antihistamine to make itching less. If the hives don't vanish or are accompanied by other symptoms, such as swelling around the lips or trouble breathing, see your doctor or go to the emergency right now. |
