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Rashes On Lower Back, Knees, Hips, Itching, Sore. Scabies Or Bacterial Infection?

I have a rash on my lower back and in the bends of my knees and on my hips.....have been to 2 different drs so far the first 1 said bacterial infection at that time I had no bumps was more like welps and red and very itchy after a week it did get better for a couple of days but came back with a vengence!!! at that time had bumps on my waistline and lower back and bends of my knees, 2nd doc said I had scabies I am much better but still itchy and places that are itchy are a little sore
Sat, 24 Aug 2013
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Hi.i think it is not scabies as the typical sites like finger web areas.umblicus .and genital areas are not mentioned.may be u are suffering from papular urticaria.use a antihistamine and application of moisteriser and lobate-gn ointment over the lesions
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Rashes On Lower Back, Knees, Hips, Itching, Sore. Scabies Or Bacterial Infection?

Hi.i think it is not scabies as the typical sites like finger web areas.umblicus .and genital areas are not mentioned.may be u are suffering from papular urticaria.use a antihistamine and application of moisteriser and lobate-gn ointment over the lesions