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Infestation On Face And Scalp Causing Brown Scars. What Could It Be?

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Posted on Thu, 23 May 2013
Question: I have an infestation of some kind on all my body and scalp and face.. I don't know what it is. I get a lot of small red spots which turn into reddish brownish spots.I seem to have allergy to something or some pest. They seem toy bite at night mostly and live me a type of spots which spreads everywhere and are very unbearably itchy I feel like scratching every ten seconds or so .Once I had like a war of biting ants burning and fighting on my thigh, another time I woke up wit the same reaction on my arms.Once I had a cut just between my thomb and my index, they seem to have rushed to the blood around that cut and left 4 brown marks alon the cut.
Also it is going to be rather unaesthetic.I "found am few left overs" of these pests on my pillow, on my bottom sheet.
Those "left overs" are little brown or black, they are really very little.I picked up some with twizers. My doctor is on holiday. He had given me a script Called Periactin but then the spots were not as numerous.
I just had a itch behind my ear, next one will follow anywhere anytime. I don't know if it is a bedbug or what.I do wish someone could help me.My son had his luggage from Europe via Asia in my bedroom. Does that help?My doctor also told me that my auto immune was low. Thank You.
I have just told you my problem. That' s all , Thank You.
I have a skin problem. That's all.
I have nothing left to say.

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Answered by Dr. Nsah Bernard (2 hours later)
Hello,

thanks for posting you query on XXXXXXX

It is quite obvious that you are having a generalized skin infection most probably due to a parasite, fungi or viral. The fact you immune system is weak/low plus you son traveling from Asia (probably carrying with him a kind of parasitic infection). Based on your symptom description you maybe suffering from ptyriasis versicolor or rosea, psoriasis etc. It will be hard to tell exactly which infection it is without seeing it or examining. Well for home care purposes before you XXXXXXX up with a doctor or your doctor. You can start taking antihistamine or steroid medications which will reduce itching and start treating you affection. You might also require some steroid injection/s for immediate relieve. Avoig getting in contact with anything that might be causing an allergy. I believe your situatin will require immediate medical attention by a dermatologist for proper management.

Hope this helps and wish you the best.

Dr. Nsah
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Infestation On Face And Scalp Causing Brown Scars. What Could It Be?

Hello,

thanks for posting you query on XXXXXXX

It is quite obvious that you are having a generalized skin infection most probably due to a parasite, fungi or viral. The fact you immune system is weak/low plus you son traveling from Asia (probably carrying with him a kind of parasitic infection). Based on your symptom description you maybe suffering from ptyriasis versicolor or rosea, psoriasis etc. It will be hard to tell exactly which infection it is without seeing it or examining. Well for home care purposes before you XXXXXXX up with a doctor or your doctor. You can start taking antihistamine or steroid medications which will reduce itching and start treating you affection. You might also require some steroid injection/s for immediate relieve. Avoig getting in contact with anything that might be causing an allergy. I believe your situatin will require immediate medical attention by a dermatologist for proper management.

Hope this helps and wish you the best.

Dr. Nsah