What Causes Itchy Colorless Small Bumps Clustered Near Ankle?

Posted on Mon, 9 Jun 2014

Question: I hAVE ITCHY COLORLESS SMALL BUMPS CLUSTERED NEAR THE ANKLES BUT SPREAD OVER MY LEGS AND ARMS. THEY ITCH MOSTLY AT NIGHT. I NOW HAVE SCABS FROM THE SCRATCHING. I STARTED THEM WHEN I VISITED OUT OF STATE 2 MONTHS AGO AND THEY STILL PERSIST. ON MY ARMS, SPREAD OUT , ONE OR TWO ON THE TORSO.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
scabies

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thaks for the query
Probably you have developed scabies.
It is an infection caused by itch mite.
It can be easily treated with a single overnight application of ointment permethrin.
If possible upload a photograph of the affected area. This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and a better way of management. There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page.
Please utilize it.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar