India, March 6 -- Got a relaxing massage only to notice small red bumps appearing on your skin afterwards? For many people, the immediate assumption is that they are allergic to the massage oil or the treatment itself. However, these post-massage flare-ups may not always be allergies. In fact, the bumps can sometimes be linked to how the skin reacts to friction, pressure or other factors during the session.

Dr Kunal Sood, an anaesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine physician, is explaining why some people develop red bumps on their skin after a massage and whether these reactions are actually signs of an allergy. In an Instagram video shared on February 26, he breaks down what may cause these bumps, why hygiene practices during...