question from a user
How do you know if the gnarly bumps all over someone’s back is acne or a rash?
AlphaMD's Answer
Extreme back acne isn't common at therapeutic doses of Testosterone use. The higher your dose outside of therapeutic ranges (200mg weekly+) the higher chance it is probably acne.
Trying these things and seeing if it improves would be a good way to test as well:
- Shower more often & scrub your back when you do, not just let water run down it. Once a day or once every other day.
- Do you sleep without a shirt? It can help to wear a clean shirt to bed each night then change out of it in the morning, this has helped a lot of men with back acne.
- Avoid eating fast food or bad fatty foods, trial it out for a week or so.
If it was some kind of allergic reaction then we would expect it more widespread, but taking antihistamines to see if it goes down is another way to test.
Finally, just going in to let someone look at it at an urgent care or a video call with a TRT provider would also be a good way to check.
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