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What Does This Clinical Pictures Of Parasite Infestation Indicate?
Question: What is this?
I had it for months
I had it for months
Brief Answer:
More pictures and detailed history required
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
It seems you are having a parasite infestation called pediculosis capitis or hea lice infestation.Its difficult to point specific diagnosis in absence of clinical examination and history.
Therefore, I insist you to post some more good clinical pictures with detailed history with associated symptoms so that I can help you in a better way.
Thanks
Dr Hardik Pitroda
More pictures and detailed history required
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
It seems you are having a parasite infestation called pediculosis capitis or hea lice infestation.Its difficult to point specific diagnosis in absence of clinical examination and history.
Therefore, I insist you to post some more good clinical pictures with detailed history with associated symptoms so that I can help you in a better way.
Thanks
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Brief Answer:
History and description required
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I am very sorry to say mere clinical photographs are not enough to diagnose your condition. I need complete history and description for specific diagnosis. You need to describe your condition properly in your words with special mention of following points in history:
1. Symptoms- itching, pain etc
2. Sites of body which are involved
3. History of similar complain in past
4. Any body in family having similar
condition
5. Any other significant points which you think can guide towards diagnosis.
Hope you got my point here.
Please revert with the details asked for.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
History and description required
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I am very sorry to say mere clinical photographs are not enough to diagnose your condition. I need complete history and description for specific diagnosis. You need to describe your condition properly in your words with special mention of following points in history:
1. Symptoms- itching, pain etc
2. Sites of body which are involved
3. History of similar complain in past
4. Any body in family having similar
condition
5. Any other significant points which you think can guide towards diagnosis.
Hope you got my point here.
Please revert with the details asked for.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
it doesn't itch. But I did experience when I squeezed the pus out of it.I have these marks on both thighs. I believe it's from bed bugs
Brief Answer:
Ivermectin, topical permethrin
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It seems you have got head and body lice infestation. I would suggest oral ivertmectin 12 mg in two doses 10 days apart empty stomach. I would also suggest you application of topical permethrin. For head lice, apply permethrin 1% solution on entire scalp and wash it off after 1 hour. Remove the white nits of lice manually with narrow-toothed comb. Repeat similar application once after 10 days.
For body lice, apply permethrin 5% cream in single application below neck donwwards to cover whole body. Wash it off after 8 hours and do not repeat this unless advised.
You can consult your dermatologist for the prescription of above mentioned drugs.
Thoroughly wash all your clothes and linen in warm water.
Maintain hygiene and avoid sharing of towels and other personal hygiene articles.
Hope this will take care of your issue.
Take care
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Ivermectin, topical permethrin
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It seems you have got head and body lice infestation. I would suggest oral ivertmectin 12 mg in two doses 10 days apart empty stomach. I would also suggest you application of topical permethrin. For head lice, apply permethrin 1% solution on entire scalp and wash it off after 1 hour. Remove the white nits of lice manually with narrow-toothed comb. Repeat similar application once after 10 days.
For body lice, apply permethrin 5% cream in single application below neck donwwards to cover whole body. Wash it off after 8 hours and do not repeat this unless advised.
You can consult your dermatologist for the prescription of above mentioned drugs.
Thoroughly wash all your clothes and linen in warm water.
Maintain hygiene and avoid sharing of towels and other personal hygiene articles.
Hope this will take care of your issue.
Take care
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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