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What Causes Red Tags On The Upper And Lower Abdomen After Sun Exposure?

Posted on Tue, 16 Aug 2016

Question: I woke up with these little red tags on my stomach and lower abdomen after being exposed to the sun. I am not sure if it is related the ones in the bottom itch

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload a few images

Detailed Answer:
hello. thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.

I request you to kindly upload a few images of your skin condition in "Reports Section" so that i am able to guide you better.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

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

Cpuld this be an insect bite ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of scabies

Detailed Answer:
thank you. i have reviewed the images

Going by the distribution and symptoms this seems like scabies to me. it is an infection caused by a mite sarcoptes scabiei.

I suggest you to take a tablet of ivermectin 12mg singke dose and then repeat the dose after 7 days.

in addition i would also suggest you to take a tablet of cetrizine once daily for symptomatic relief from itching.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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

I am currently taking allegra once a day for seven days and putting on clobetasol cream twice a day would this help? Also the where could i have gotten this mite from? Is in the house like clothes? Or animals i have 3 dogs

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Would treat empirically for scabies if no improvement on clobetasol/allegra

Detailed Answer:
hi.

clobetasol and allegra would help control itching e.g if it is a bug bite/arthropod bite bite but if this is scabies then these together wont cure scabies. Therefore if your skin condition is not improving much with clobetasol/allegra then i would like to treat you empirically for scabies with either oral ivermectol or single application of permethrin 5% cream. Scabies can be acquired by close skin to skin contact with someone who already has the infection or by sharing bedsheets, clothes with an infected person. Animal scabies(through infected pets) can also present in humans but it is usually self limited.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 hours later)

Thank u for clarifying and yes it has not improved w the allegra my father requested the prescription for the invermectin single dose. I will keep u posted on on the progress. Thank u so much again for youe assistance on this matter !

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
thank you for writing to us

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj