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What Causes Itchy Rashes On The Body?

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Posted on Mon, 24 Oct 2016
Question: Hi,
For the past 2 weeks I have been getting these rashes (attached pic). Very itchy and I have spots like these all over my body. I made sure to apply moisturizer everytime to ease the itch but it doesn't help. It would always start with a small watery like bump and when squeezed it would be very itchy and because of constant rubbing it would leave a scar.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Scabies

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is looking like scabies an infection caused by mite.
I treat such cases with ointment permethrin to be applied all over body in night and washed off the next morning.
A single application is enough.
It is safe and effective and usually available over the counter.
Take an antihistamine tablet like cetrizine to control itch.
Try this and let me know the results.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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What Causes Itchy Rashes On The Body?

Brief Answer: Scabies Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query and photograph. It is looking like scabies an infection caused by mite. I treat such cases with ointment permethrin to be applied all over body in night and washed off the next morning. A single application is enough. It is safe and effective and usually available over the counter. Take an antihistamine tablet like cetrizine to control itch. Try this and let me know the results. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you.