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How To Get Rid Of Itching In Thighs Permanently?
I am 48 years old when I was staying with some students there was only one latrine so we all have to use the same.But after from that,some itchy sensation began in between my thigh joints and I began to scratch there but it became some small kinds of boils and it began to spread,I used Zole for some years,when I use it,the itching sensation will disappear for some days but after that it again starts,my skin in the affected area are began to turn black,Please help me to have a healing form this itching permanently,When my nail touches the itching area then it become more severe,
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
It’s very difficult to approach conclusive diagnosis unless for proper physical examination, anyways from your description it seems you are suffering from scabies with a possibility of secondary bacterial infection.
Scabies is a contagious disease caused due to mite and it spreads among people who are in close physical contact and by use of common household articles.
Treatment is pretty straight foreword. Firstly, i would suggest treatment of your secondary infection (if any) with oral and topical antibiotics.
The key to successful treatment of scabies lies in treating everyone simultaneously in the family and others who are in close physical contact.
Your doctor would prescribe oral drugs like ivermectin which will kill the parasite.
You might also be advised application of permethrin 5% cream and a corticosteroid with fusidic acid cream. Apply the medicated creams exactly as advised by your doctor.
Take antihistaminics as advised to relieve itching and irritation.
Avoid sharing of clothing and toiletries and launder all you bedding and clothes in warm water.
Hope this will take care of your issue.
Wish you best of health.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Thank you for posting on HCM.
It’s very difficult to approach conclusive diagnosis unless for proper physical examination, anyways from your description it seems you are suffering from scabies with a possibility of secondary bacterial infection.
Scabies is a contagious disease caused due to mite and it spreads among people who are in close physical contact and by use of common household articles.
Treatment is pretty straight foreword. Firstly, i would suggest treatment of your secondary infection (if any) with oral and topical antibiotics.
The key to successful treatment of scabies lies in treating everyone simultaneously in the family and others who are in close physical contact.
Your doctor would prescribe oral drugs like ivermectin which will kill the parasite.
You might also be advised application of permethrin 5% cream and a corticosteroid with fusidic acid cream. Apply the medicated creams exactly as advised by your doctor.
Take antihistaminics as advised to relieve itching and irritation.
Avoid sharing of clothing and toiletries and launder all you bedding and clothes in warm water.
Hope this will take care of your issue.
Wish you best of health.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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