Small red spots on the chest may be caused by folliculitis, contact dermatitis, syphilis rash, etc. According to different causes, you can take general treatment, mupirocin ointment, penicillin and other medications.
1. Folliculitis: caused by the blockage of hair follicles and bacterial or fungal infections, early on can be localized hot compresses to promote inflammation subsides, can also use mupirocin ointment, erythromycin ointment and other antibacterial drugs or ketoconazole ointment, miconazole ointment, and other antifungal drugs treatment.
2. Contact dermatitis: due to the skin on the chest after contact with allergic or irritant substances lead to local allergic or irritant reaction, can form red pimples locally, may be accompanied by itching, you can use hydrocortisone ointment topical treatment, and at the same time oral loratadine and other anti-allergic drugs. In addition, it is necessary to clarify the causative factors and avoid.
3. Syphilis rash: the manifestation of second-stage syphilis, there are a large number of syphilis spirochetes in the lesions, which can be manifested as red papules and nodules, and can be treated with penicillin, ceftriaxone sodium and other antisyphilis spirochete drugs.
Small red spots on the chest should go to the hospital in a timely manner to improve the examination and give targeted treatment in a timely manner after clarifying the cause of the disease. The above drugs need to be used in accordance with medical advice.