What Causes Itchy Raised Bumps On Stomach?

Posted on Wed, 4 Mar 2015

Question: I have a rash on my stomach and back that itches with raised bumps. I can forward a picture of the rash

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would like to know about response to treatment for scabies

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic

I have taken note of your query and I have also had a look at the Images. I can see a few excoriated lesions on abdomen.

Just by looking at the Images and the fact that these are itchy, I will also keep my first possibility as Scabies.
I guess you have already been treated for scabies.

-I would like to know the nature of treatment that was offered for scabies? Oral Or Topical? and what all?

-Has the treatment benefited?

-How long since you have these itchy lesions/ bumps?

-Is there anyone else in family who also has similar lesions/ itching?

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 minutes later)

Just by looking at the Images and the fact that these are itchy, I will also keep my first possibility as Scabies.
I guess you have already been treated for scabies. No Dr. prescribed Lindane Lotion

-I would like to know the nature of treatment that was offered for scabies? Oral Or Topical? and what all? Lindane Topical

-Has the treatment benefited? Waiting to pick up prescription

-How long since you have these itchy lesions/ bumps? Been about 12 days

-Is there anyone else in family who also has similar lesions/ itching? No

How do you get scabies. I have been traveling quite a bit and could I get them from hotel beds? Will they spread to the rest of my body?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I suggest you to got ahead with treatment for scabies

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Thank you for the details.
I advice you to go ahead with treatment.
I will also like to add an OTC Oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily for symptomatic relief from itching.
Scabies is caused by a mite, sarcoptes scabiei. It is usually transmitted by close contact with other infected individuals e.g other members in the family Or through bed-sheets, towels etc
It is possible that you could have got this mite either from towels, sheets, bathrobe, clothing's etc used in a hotel.
Ideally you should'nt have got it from these, if these were properly laundered or changed.
Scabies may spread to involve other body areas, therefore, treatment is usually by single whole body application of lindane 1% (Gamma Benzene Hexachloride) Or 5% permethrin, starting from neck downwards and left overnight for 8-12 hours.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (16 minutes later)

Thank you very much. Goodbye

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for writing to us at healthcareMagic

Regards

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