Are Red Spots On The Skin Indicative Of Scabies?

Posted on Wed, 4 Oct 2017

Question: Hi thank you, my aunt went to the skin doctor for another reason but two days ago she developed red dots, he said instantly scabies. I think fleas how can you tell

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Difficult to comment looking at 2 dots, upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints and it is difficult to comment looking at two dots that it is scabies.
Scabies usually presents which itching, more severe at night along with bumps in the finger web spaces, wrist, axilla, breasts, abdomen and thighs.
Along with this usually there is a recent or present history of itching in the family or friends.
You can upload the pictures of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

I took photos but I dont know how to send, it s on the computer. anyway,

I though I wrote 35 equal dots on her upper body, not back, smaller than a pencil eraser, they came up in 24 hours to 48 hours XXXXXXX ..? I think fleasbites

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Either upload them under report section or mail them, could be flea bites

Detailed Answer:
It could be fleas bites.
You can upload the pictures of the affected areas either under the report section or mail them to YYYY@YYYY as " Attention: Dr Asmeet ".

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng