What Could It Be If Having Rashes On Neck, Torso, Legs Which Are Not Allergic Reactions?
I have a rash that started out as a couple of itchy blisters & has escaladed over four days to my neck, torso & have some appearing on my legs...I ruled out allergic reaction (have had those before), mosquitoes, spiders, & chiggers. What coud possibly be getting me that I don't feel or see until I have another bite?
Hello, Thank you for posting on HCM. Its very difficult to approach conclusive diagnosis unless for proper physical examination, anyways from your description it seems you are suffering from scabies. 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. Treat 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. Also, you and others will be advised single application of permethrin 5% cream overnight, over whole body below neck followed by bath next day. Take antihistamics containing hydroxyzine 25 mg twice a day to relieve itching. A corticosteroid with fusidic acid cream from next day onwards will take care of remnant rash. Avoid sharing of clothing and toiletries and launder all you bedding and clothes in warm water. Hope this will take care of your issue. Thank you Dr Hardik Pitroda
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What Could It Be If Having Rashes On Neck, Torso, Legs Which Are Not Allergic Reactions?
Hello, Thank you for posting on HCM. Its very difficult to approach conclusive diagnosis unless for proper physical examination, anyways from your description it seems you are suffering from scabies. 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. Treat 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. Also, you and others will be advised single application of permethrin 5% cream overnight, over whole body below neck followed by bath next day. Take antihistamics containing hydroxyzine 25 mg twice a day to relieve itching. A corticosteroid with fusidic acid cream from next day onwards will take care of remnant rash. Avoid sharing of clothing and toiletries and launder all you bedding and clothes in warm water. Hope this will take care of your issue. Thank you Dr Hardik Pitroda