What Causes A Persistent Rash On The Body?

Posted on Sun, 27 Nov 2016

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Question : I've had this for roughly almost six months and first thought it was scabies.. I've had two treatments to get rid of them and the doctor I saw today believes that I have except for this rash I'm going call it isn't clearing up with the creams I've been given...

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information. Looks like eczematous dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have reviewed the image.
I would keep a possibility of eczematous dermatitis rather than scabies. Scabies would not be so localized and is commonly distributed to abdomen, chest, thighs, arms.
Have you been given any eczema creams? Does the affected area itch?

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

no it doesn't itch... or didn't anymore it's just annoys me when I notice it.... I was given this cream but was told that this wouldn't help

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Try a topical antifungal cream

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Its hard to tell exactly on image but it is certainly not scabies. The cream that you have been using is a topical steroid and would have been my initial choice looking at this rash. However, if it has'nt helped and you have had a fair trial with this cream for 2 weeks without any improvement then I suggest you to try a topical antifungal cream e.g clotrimazole 1% cream, 2x daily for a 2 weeks. It is an otc product and you can find it at a local drug store.

Regards

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