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What Causes A Rash On The Stomach?

I Have this rash on my stomach its mostly righ above and around my belly button. I thought I mite have got scabies because my boyfriend caught it from work And I know it every contagious but I went into walkin clinic and the doctor there told me it wasnt it was just some bacterial affection and that scabies wont be on the stomach and just gave me hidiclens but it keeps spreading up and around my stomach so my question is do you think I should have another doctor look at it and can scabies be on the stomach?
Fri, 31 Aug 2018
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Hi,

I too think that it is not scabies. Perhaps it is a fungal infection. A fungal infection extends outwards and is dry, scaly as well itchy with a red patch. Body folds like axilla, groin, umbilicus are common sites for a fungal infection as moisture, occlusion and warmth favor growth of the fungus.

I suggest you try an OTC topical antifungal e.g Clotrimazole 1% cream or Ketoconazole 2% cream or Miconazole Nitrate 2% cream, twice daily for a few days. In addition, I suggest you take an oral antihistamine e.g Tab Cetirizine once a day for symptomatic relief from itching.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.
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What Causes A Rash On The Stomach?

Hi, I too think that it is not scabies. Perhaps it is a fungal infection. A fungal infection extends outwards and is dry, scaly as well itchy with a red patch. Body folds like axilla, groin, umbilicus are common sites for a fungal infection as moisture, occlusion and warmth favor growth of the fungus. I suggest you try an OTC topical antifungal e.g Clotrimazole 1% cream or Ketoconazole 2% cream or Miconazole Nitrate 2% cream, twice daily for a few days. In addition, I suggest you take an oral antihistamine e.g Tab Cetirizine once a day for symptomatic relief from itching. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.