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Suggest Treatment For Red Circular Spots On The Chest And Upper Arms

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Posted on Tue, 26 Sep 2017
Question: My 89 year old aunt went to her skin doctor to check the recoverry pogerss of a skin cancer srgery. Two days ago she started itching and had a redc dot here and there This morning she was covered. Red circular dots all uniform generally, a few larger. 40 on her chest add upper arms. After her check up she shows him and he says scabies instantly. We have had 10 hot days in a row, we have two new stray kittens that have be4en sleeping in her chair ay night bay inoff a sa check up
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Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Scabies

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your aunt was diagnosed with scabies. I want to aassure you that it is not serious infection, caused by mites. It starts with intense itch esp at night at flexures, buttocks, web of fingers, arm pits and navel. Other areas are also involved sometimes.

The symptoms of itch tend to increase progressively over 2-3 weeks before compelling to seek medical attention. This might be a possibility in your aunt as well. The mite could have entered sometime back and because of hot temperature it was able to gain access to other areas.

The Permethrin / Lindane treatment is very effective in clearing the mites eggs in single application. Beside some anti itch medicne would be given.
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Suggest Treatment For Red Circular Spots On The Chest And Upper Arms

Brief Answer: Scabies Detailed Answer: Hi, I understand your aunt was diagnosed with scabies. I want to aassure you that it is not serious infection, caused by mites. It starts with intense itch esp at night at flexures, buttocks, web of fingers, arm pits and navel. Other areas are also involved sometimes. The symptoms of itch tend to increase progressively over 2-3 weeks before compelling to seek medical attention. This might be a possibility in your aunt as well. The mite could have entered sometime back and because of hot temperature it was able to gain access to other areas. The Permethrin / Lindane treatment is very effective in clearing the mites eggs in single application. Beside some anti itch medicne would be given.