My boyfriend has reoccurring bumps which look like pimples/ingrown hairs, they appear on his thigh and frequently in his nostril .. they get very red, swollen, agitated and painful. He has hepatitis C but has not had any treatment - what could this be? I live with him and have none of these symptoms, nor does our room mate.
Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. As diagnosis is confirmed, so these multiple bumps are due to Hepatitis C as these are sequela of this disease. Hepatitis C has same laboratory features like Hepatitis B, but aminotransferase level fluctuate more and to be lower, especially in patients with long-standing disease. These bumps are violations flat topped pa pules and plaques. In my opinion consult a physician ad get his opinion as this seems to be a case of Lichen plans. Sexual contact spread the disease (unprotected). Good luck.