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Keratosis pilaris - Symptom

Symptoms:

  • Fine, bumpy texture to skin over the outer upper arm and thigh or elsewhere
  • Skin-colored bumps the size of a grain of sand
  • Slight pinkness may be seen around some bumps

Signs and tests:

Physical examination is usually sufficient for your health care provider to make this diagnosis. Testing is usually not necessary.

  • Reviewed last on: 2/5/2008
  • Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.