Help, what is this?

[Cass3r]

Hi guys, I’m still on my road to diagnoses but I get the lumps on usually just my back and I’m wondering if anyone else has anything like this? They aren’t super painful, more of an annoying sensation and slightly itchy. I never know when they will show up but they are almost always around my spine. Has anyone else had anything like this happen, it started about a year ago and the store told me it’s eczema from a allergic reaction to something but I completely disagree!

You can’t tell in the photo, but it is actually a lump and it’s hard to the touch.

[MEGS53]

Do you know if you are allergic to metals? This may be a reaction to the metal in your bra clasp. Just a thought......

[Cass3r in reply to MEGS53]

I haven’t ever had reactions to metals before but This is also on my lower back, it’s usually always about two inches above my tail bone but also shows up higher.

[MEGS53 in reply to Cass3r]

Mmm, do you wear anything metallic near your tail bone? Perhaps you could try 1% hydrocortisone cream (available otc from your pharmacist). If it works, it probably is an allergic reaction. I'm no expert, but it does look like an allergy to me. Good luck!

[CJT37]

I have Lupus profundus and it appears like a cyst under my skin. It becomes hard and wooden and can change Shape spreading under my skin. Although I have no rash On the hardened skin.

I do get butterflies rashes on my knees and Elbows when I have a flare up but it looks like ring worm, gets very hot and itchy. My lumps are on my face too & when I get treatment the lumps soften and dissolve leaving my face dented and scarred looking

[Jmiller623]

Maybe since the weather is warming, it’s a reaction to sweat and heat. Called prickly heat rash and when it causes bumps/hives it’s called sudamina urticaria. Probably would concentrate on small of back where sweat accumulates. Just a thought....

[Cass3r in reply to Jmiller623]

Unfortunately I get it all year round so I’m not sure it’s caused by heat

[Jmiller623 in reply to Cass3r]

Makes sense. Sorry. Wish I could be of more help. I’m sure derm could

help even over telederm visit. Hope you find answers soon!