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Is This Scabies Been Itching For Months ?

Posted on Mon, 27 Jan 2025

Question: is this scabies? been itching for months

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Details required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photographs.
I would like to know few additional things to reach a diagnosis.
1. Do you have itching in finger web spaces ?
2. Does any other family member has similar symptoms ?
3. Do you have itching more in night time ?
Please answer the above so I can help you better.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (32 minutes later)

no itching in finger web spaces. i'm living in hotel room byself. yea i itch a little more at night, and in a the shower sometimes.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Scabies

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Public places like hotel rooms are common for scabies infection.
Wit your history and type of lesions it looks like scabies.
Apply Pemethrin 5 % Lotion in night all over body and wash off in morning.
Single application is sufficient.
Take tablet cetrizine daily in night for 15 days to control itching.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana