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How To Differentiate Between Scabies And Symmetrical Dermatitis

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Dr. Kakkar S. MD

need to know if it is a allergic reaction to something or scabies or a std ? it is on the side of my thighs where a person would get chub rub ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Johny Chacko MD

scabies after I did a lot of treatments for that I went back to my doctor and he said no not scabies but dermatitis . It is worse on the back of my legs. It is flat and bumpy. Can be bright red but... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Johny Chacko ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Kruti MD

days later, dr said contact dermatitis if this cream TRIAMCINOLONE doesnt clear it its scabies. well ... scabies.. IT LOOKS NOTHING LIKE WHAT I HAVE SEEN SCABIES TO LOOK LIKE... I just want an... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kruti ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

my grandson is in Peru and has come down with a rash behind his ears, spread to his arms and legs. It is reddened rash, blistery with yellowish discharge. Very itchy. ? scabies ? contact dermatitis ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar MD

I got scabies 8 years back and I took medicines for about 2 years to control that. I am having hairfall problem since I got scabies. I don't have severe scabies now, but I still have hairfall problem ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)

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Dr.   Anshul Varshney MD

the doc thinks I have symmetrical dermatitis but has also mentioned scabies but I cant see ant sign ... the dermatitis, so how can I tell what one it is as I am in middle of having blood... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

yes please. I have been to the doctor and the emergency room and dr said i have scabies and er said i have seborreic dermatitis and i just pulled a live adult lice from my head but i also have small ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Johny Chacko MD

.... I ve gotten several diagnoses. From dermatitis to just hives. But no meds have helped. My friend thinks it might be scabies! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Johny Chacko ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Shyam B. Kale MD

started to appear. The bumps were extremely itchy, like scabies or chicken pox. they spread to under my arms and eventually down my entire arms. My nurse practitioner took one look and said scabies. I ve had ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shyam B. Kale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

practitioner who said it is either contact dermatitis or scabies. If I haven t been sexually active in years, live alone with not kids or pets, and no one I know has a rash, how could it be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)