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Dry Skin And Itching. Could This Be Scabies?
I think i might have been exposed to scabies but am not sure. I itch all the time and yes i do dry skin but i also feel pin pricks at times and i am scared because i have a partially autistic 8 year old boy who i have seen scratching. My sons father spends a couple of days with us here at the apartment and he itches to. I am scared and worried i took myself and my son to the doctor and they said my son is fine but that i could see a dermatologist but not sure if any in my area accept the insurance i have and have enough or any experience in diagnosing scabies. My question is what does early scabies look like beforeit gets bad?
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
Hi scabies is a parasitic infection caused by sarcoptes scabei.it presents in early stage as papulovesicles over the finger web areas .groin.scrotum.axillae and wrists and itching will be more in night time.as days passes on pustules may occur with severe itching.l think u are suffering only with xerosis of skin.it can be cured by attarax 25 mg at night.antibiotic twice daily and application of moisteriser all over body twice daily and application of momate ointment over the spots
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Hi, Thanks for using HCM.
Main symptom of scabies is itching, which tends to be worse at night.
Scabies produces a skin rash composed of small red bumps and blisters and affects specific areas of the body. Scabies involve the webs between the fingers, the wrists and the backs of the elbows, the knees, around the waist and umbilicus, the axillary folds, the areas around the nipples, the sides and backs of the feet, the genital area
The bumps may contain blood crusts.
Burrows of mite is difficult to see due to scratches on skin.
With history of direct skin to skin contact with infected person and above mentioned symptoms are go in favor of scabies.
Many a time even dry skin results in itching, You can apply moisturizing cream for dry skin.
Hope this helps you.
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Main symptom of scabies is itching, which tends to be worse at night.
Scabies produces a skin rash composed of small red bumps and blisters and affects specific areas of the body. Scabies involve the webs between the fingers, the wrists and the backs of the elbows, the knees, around the waist and umbilicus, the axillary folds, the areas around the nipples, the sides and backs of the feet, the genital area
The bumps may contain blood crusts.
Burrows of mite is difficult to see due to scratches on skin.
With history of direct skin to skin contact with infected person and above mentioned symptoms are go in favor of scabies.
Many a time even dry skin results in itching, You can apply moisturizing cream for dry skin.
Hope this helps you.
Regards
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