Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
How To Overcome The Itchy Rash Which Is Not Localized?
My daughter has been suffering from an itchy rash for over a week. It's not localized, though I did have her try a cortisone cream, to no avail. It looks almost like a heat rash and seems to get itchier at night. It may be something contagious, as she has a friend with it also, who has had it longer and is now scratching himself raw. I am in no financial position to take her to the doctor if there is something we can do at home for this. Please help!
Thank you
Thank you
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM.
Judging from the description you provided, i could find 2 important points suggesting me a diagnosis of Scabies:
>Close contact with similar symptoms(friend)
>nocturnal itching.
I advice my patients of scabies a single, whole body application(sparing face) of 5% permethrin cream/lotion for 8 hrs (overnight), which is curative in most cases.
An oral antihistamine like cetrizine would help with the itching associated with it.
It is important to wash all the clothes, bed-sheets, pillow covers, towels and handkerchiefs etc.
It is normally advisable to treat empirically all the family members also simultaneously.
take care
regards
Judging from the description you provided, i could find 2 important points suggesting me a diagnosis of Scabies:
>Close contact with similar symptoms(friend)
>nocturnal itching.
I advice my patients of scabies a single, whole body application(sparing face) of 5% permethrin cream/lotion for 8 hrs (overnight), which is curative in most cases.
An oral antihistamine like cetrizine would help with the itching associated with it.
It is important to wash all the clothes, bed-sheets, pillow covers, towels and handkerchiefs etc.
It is normally advisable to treat empirically all the family members also simultaneously.
take care
regards
I find this answer helpful
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Permethrin cream
Loading Online Doctors....