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I Have A Question About A Skin Condition That My

Posted on Fri, 2 Oct 2020

Question: I have a question about a skin condition that my dad, who is 83, has? his doctor said they were chigger bites, but I am questioning that.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and viewed the images.

I would like to gather more information from you in order to be able to guide you better.

Are they itchy?
What all sites are affected?
How long since he has this condition?

Hope to assist you further. Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 minutes later)

Great, thank you! Yes, they are very itchy. The sites affected are the back of his neck, behind both ears, forehead, chin, line above t-shirt collar (those have about gone), lower back around waistband and upper back between shoulder blades and on the left side of upper back. He started with breaking out with this bumps/lesions/scaly patches around August 27th.

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

Made further extensive question right after this one, sorry.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
oral and topical antibiotic along with antihistamines

Detailed Answer:
Thank you.

Did you get the oral antibiotics?and oral antihistamines that I suggested? Do let me know the response in a few days

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 minutes later)

Yes he got amoxicillin from his doctor and is taking Benadryl antihistamine. Thank you for your help!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (25 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for writing to us. Take care

Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee