What Is The Treatment For Body Itching With Lumps?
Hi, I have had a severe itching all over my body with small little lumps appearing, especially on my hand. I do not think they are scabies as they look different to the photos online as its not that severe and not that red. I just had a shower and put dettol all over my body would that help get rid of them? Or what would you recommend as I cannot afford to go to my local gp! Please help. Thank you.
I can understand your concern for body itching with lumps.
There can be two possibilities
1. Scabies : Mainly night itching with small papules on web spaces and around umbilicus with genital area.
2. Allergic contact dermatitis: In this condition there are eruptions along with moderate itching and in more aggravated cases there is appearance of more redness. In this condition a thorough history of contact allergens are to be taken and accordingly a specific diagnostic technique known as patch test is to be undertaken.
Check for the itching in other family members.The only precaution you must follow is not to touch, pinch pop or squeeze any of them other wise it can get infected and can cause complications.
You can apply Permethrin 5% cream and apply medium potency steroid cream application such as mometasone or fluticasone cream. You can take antihistamine benadryl or loratadine by mouth.
Take care.
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What Is The Treatment For Body Itching With Lumps?
Hi, I can understand your concern for body itching with lumps. There can be two possibilities 1. Scabies : Mainly night itching with small papules on web spaces and around umbilicus with genital area. 2. Allergic contact dermatitis: In this condition there are eruptions along with moderate itching and in more aggravated cases there is appearance of more redness. In this condition a thorough history of contact allergens are to be taken and accordingly a specific diagnostic technique known as patch test is to be undertaken. Check for the itching in other family members.The only precaution you must follow is not to touch, pinch pop or squeeze any of them other wise it can get infected and can cause complications. You can apply Permethrin 5% cream and apply medium potency steroid cream application such as mometasone or fluticasone cream. You can take antihistamine benadryl or loratadine by mouth. Take care.