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Full Body Itching Due To Chlamydia
i took azithromcycin two months ago and 2 days after the dose i started to have full body itching. i was treated for chlamydia with a 4 tablet dose. my partner is itching too. its my arms, hands, feet, stomach, everywhere. when i itch my skin turns bright red and i get flesh colored bumps as well as broken blood vessels. i have been experiencing this for two months. i went to a dermatologist , the cremes dont help, anti allergy pills dont help. prdnisone helps but ive taken two different doses and he doesnt want to give me more. right now im on a 3 pill every other day, and on the off day im itchy again. is this the medication i took, or is it scabies or something else.. i dont have lines like the scabies suggestions.. i need help.. my partners experiencing the same thing
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oh, and the heat makes it worse.. especially hot or warm showers. ): SOMEONE PLEASE HELP. ive been to the dermatolist 3 times and he's prescribed me creams and prednisone, but nothing helps. the prednisone helps, but the off days are horrible when im not taking the medication.
Hi,
the rash you discribe is less likely to be allergy to drug .it can be scabies because both of you have it.If the itching &rash is specially in body folds,it's definately scabies.
For this apply Ascabiol lotion to compleate body below neck after bath- for 5 days at a strech.lotion to be kept out of reach of children.it is poisonus, so should not be applied to face/mouth
These days avoid skin to skin contact with others
The clothings &bed sheets used these days are to be boiled &then washedto avoid spread of disease.
This t/t regeim should be strictly followed to get rid of scabies.
Thanks
The clothings used during this period including bed sheets are to be boiled & washed thereafter.
the rash you discribe is less likely to be allergy to drug .it can be scabies because both of you have it.If the itching &rash is specially in body folds,it's definately scabies.
For this apply Ascabiol lotion to compleate body below neck after bath- for 5 days at a strech.lotion to be kept out of reach of children.it is poisonus, so should not be applied to face/mouth
These days avoid skin to skin contact with others
The clothings &bed sheets used these days are to be boiled &then washedto avoid spread of disease.
This t/t regeim should be strictly followed to get rid of scabies.
Thanks
The clothings used during this period including bed sheets are to be boiled & washed thereafter.
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