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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rashes On Hips

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Posted on Thu, 28 Jan 2016
Question: My boy friend just woke up this with a rash on both sides of his hips he said they started to get ichy but there not ichy any more but he's got a rash. I'm worried that it might be scabies. But it could be a hives. I'm freaking out.
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
scabies sounds unlikely

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

scabies commonly affects the hands and the wrists (at least as the presenting site of involvement) and later it may affect other parts of the body. Rash on the hips only, is rather unlikely to be caused by scabies. An allergic reaction though could present with rash that starts to get itchy and gets better as time goes by.

Obviously I can't provide a diagnosis from afar but it doesn't sound so serious. He's got to visit his primary care physician though for clinical examination and evaluation of the rash.

I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.

Kind Regards!
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Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis

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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rashes On Hips

Brief Answer: scabies sounds unlikely Detailed Answer: Hello, scabies commonly affects the hands and the wrists (at least as the presenting site of involvement) and later it may affect other parts of the body. Rash on the hips only, is rather unlikely to be caused by scabies. An allergic reaction though could present with rash that starts to get itchy and gets better as time goes by. Obviously I can't provide a diagnosis from afar but it doesn't sound so serious. He's got to visit his primary care physician though for clinical examination and evaluation of the rash. I hope you find my comments helpful! You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information. Kind Regards!